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Retail Intelligence Strategic Integration Announced By SONAR and Retlia
The monthly indicator scores retail and macroeconomic coverage as positive, negative or neutral to help users spot demand shifts earlier, SONAR said.
FreightWaves SONAR and Retlia announced a partnership to integrate 'The Register,' a retail data analytics indicator, directly into the SONAR platform for freight industry users.
Retail activity often shifts before appearing in shipping volumes or earnings calls; this integration bridges macroeconomic retail conditions with proactive freight planning to resolve market ambiguity.
The Register reviews recent retail and macroeconomic data, scoring coverage as positive, negative, or neutral, then aggregates signals into a monthly indicator ranging from +30 to-30.
"Retail is where freight demand actually starts," said Nick Persin, Director of Strategic Partnerships at SONAR, noting the tool helps customers identify signals early instead of reacting after.
Existing SONAR customers can now access the indicator directly; co-founder Nick Wynkoop of Retlia noted the system helps users connect retail trends with future freight and inventory operations.