{"id":874,"date":"2016-02-25T10:21:56","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T16:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rx-edge.com\/blog\/?p=874"},"modified":"2016-05-02T01:25:47","modified_gmt":"2016-05-02T06:25:47","slug":"and-the-best-results-are-awarded-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instephealth.com\/blog\/and-the-best-results-are-awarded-to\/","title":{"rendered":"And the Best Results are Awarded to\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The big show is finally here! After a seemingly endless string of award shows, the stars will put on their best-dressed Oscar looks to walk down the biggest red carpet on February 28th<\/sup>. The Oscars ceremony is the event of the season. Viewers watch eagerly from their couches to see what the celebrities are wearing and who will walk away with a golden statue. Everyone has their own favorite portion of the Oscars. For some it is the red carpet fashion, and others may enjoy seeing their favorite movie take home the night\u2019s big award.<\/p>\n

Most would agree that the dullest part of the award ceremony occurs when it\u2019s time for the third-party accounting firm to get up to the podium. Every year, the men and\/or women that represent the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers,<\/strong> announce that the votes they calculated and not by The Academy. Viewers might use this moment as an opportunity to refresh snacks or take a bathroom break. This portion of the event may seem less-than-thrilling, but it is actually an extremely important aspect of the proceedings.<\/p>\n

Without the PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants,<\/strong> those valuable Oscar votes wouldn\u2019t be presented with the assurance of accuracy and certification. The accountants no doubt feel an overwhelming sense of pride in knowing that they are responsible for such a huge part of the huge award night.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the award goes to\u2026.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n

The results that are contained in the presenter\u2019s envelopes are crucial to the integrity of the Oscars. Accurately calculating the Oscar results are comparable to calculating the results of the Rx EDGE Solutions at the Shelf\u2122 programs. Similarly to the Oscars, Rx EDGE also using a third-party firm to calculate and measure each program\u2019s results. Retail Intelligence, INC., leader in store-level research analytics, measures the impact and results of our programs.<\/p>\n

Retail Intelligence, Inc., uses an Experimental Design method and a matched-panel technique to gather the data and deliver results. The program impact is measured by using test vs. control store panels to measure program effectiveness, and then analyzed weekly by TRx and\/or NRx script sales. Here are some key points in the research methodology:<\/p>\n