The Retail Forward Intelligence System™ is offered as an enhancement to many universities’ curriculums. Faculty members are enthusiastic supporters too:

• The Retail Forward Intelligence System™ is "an invaluable resource in my research and teaching. It helps me identify critical retailing issues and provides insightful analyses that I share with my colleagues and students. Retail Forward’s offering this program to academics has me hooked."
  - Barton A. Weitz, J.C. Penney Eminent Scholar Chair and Chair, Marketing Department, University of Florida
  
  
• The Retail Forward Intelligence System™ "is a very valuable source of information on the retail and consumer sectors of the economy. Detailed information is readily available about recent shopping trends both in-store and online and on a variety of other consumer marketing topics. I would strongly recommend this valuable service to anyone interested in consumer shopping trends and analysis."
  - Robert E. Burnkrant, Chair, Department of Marketing and Logistics, The Ohio State University
  
  
• "I love this service. I do research on international retailing. Your reports on various countries are an excellent summary of the competitive structure and major issues. I would urge any academic colleague who has the chance to be a part of this network to join."
  - Brenda Sternquist, Professor, Michigan State University
  
  
• "The sharing of [Retail Forward Intelligence System™] materials makes a connection to the retailing world unlike any other. It is a rich source of contemporary news and analysis for professional development as well as contributing to educational experiences."
  - Rodney E. Evans, Professor and Chair, Marketing Department, Oklahoma University