11:46 AM EST - Loblaw Companies Limited : and Alliance Data Systems Corporation, a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today announced that Precima, a consulting and analytics firm specializing in shopper insights and housed within the Canadian LoyaltyOne business, signed a new long-term agreement to develop and execute customer-centric merchandising and marketing strategies for Loblaw Companies Limited. Precima's business focus is primarily mid- to large-size companies that tend to have thousands of SKUs (products), such as grocers and pharmacies. Loblaw Companies Limited
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