Using Dashboards in Almanac

Dashboards give you a quick, curated view of key data for common retail use cases.

Introduction

The Dashboards section in Almanac offers curated views of aggregated data tailored to specific retail decision-making scenarios. These dashboards are designed to help you access key insights quickly — without needing to build your own reports from scratch.

Available Dashboards

Each dashboard is focused on a specific use case:

• Competitive Benchmarking – Compare your store or chain against others in the market
• Demand Forecasting – Understand how footfall and spend trends are expected to evolve
• Evaluate Leases – Assess store performance in context of rent, location, and nearby competition

While the data in these dashboards is available elsewhere in Almanac, these views pull together what’s most relevant for each decision-making scenario. 

Customizing Your View

You can tailor each dashboard using the tools in the header menu:

• Filters – Focus on a specific subset of your stores or regions
• Comparison – Create custom benchmarks or compare across geographies
• Date Range – Adjust the time period to analyze trends over different windows

From High-Level to Deep Dive

If you spot something in a dashboard that requires deeper investigation, many charts and tables include clickable links. These will open a new tab with the related deep-dive analysis — for example, a specific store or trade area in the analytics section. That way, you can explore further without losing your original dashboard view.

Best Practices

• Use dashboards as your daily or weekly check-in point
• Filter by location or brand to make data actionable for your role
• Click through to deeper views when you need more granular answers

Next Steps

Explore each dashboard to understand how they align with your responsibilities. If you're not sure where to start, begin with Competitive Benchmarking — it's a great way to see your stores in context.