My guess is that ShopperTrak will slowly wither away due to TYCO's industry leading (abhorrent) customer service.
Tyco Spends $175 Million on Retail Analytics Firm ShopperTrak
Published Dec 22, 2015 05:00 AM
Tyco is betting $175 million on the retail market, acquiring retail analytics firm ShopperTrak.
In this note, we look at the valuation and impact of the acquisition.
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Dec 22, 2015