GrowthFactor Labs Partner
Your Data Science Team. Embedded in Your Strategy.
Labs Partner is a fully embedded, ongoing data science partnership. Quarterly model refreshes, direct access to the analysts building your model, and genuine integration into your real estate strategy. Not a project. A team.
Fig. 01
Sales PSF Estimate
Year 3, Steady State · 8 min drive
Midpoint
$132.27
Lower
$117.04
Upper
$147.50
Key Drivers
Source: GrowthFactor Model
The Problem
You don't need another software tool.
Your real estate team has the instinct. What they lack is the data science capability to evaluate markets at scale — a team that understands your brand, your data, and your growth strategy. That's what Partner delivers.
Direct access to your data science team
Not a customer success rep. Not a ticketing system. The actual analysts and scientists building your model. Weekly calls, direct Slack access, and glass box walkthroughs where you see every variable.
Quarterly model refreshes
We don't build the model and walk away. Every quarter: updated findings, new data, and a discussion of what's changed. Not a static annual deliverable — an active partnership.
The Labs Partner Engagement
How it works — from EDA to ongoing partnership.
Exploratory Data Analysis
Map your store performance data to identify which markets and demographic profiles drive revenue.
Custom Revenue Forecasting Model
Glass box model built on your actual sales data. See exactly how every variable contributes — no black box, no mystery.
Direct Data Science Team Access
Weekly calls with the dedicated analysts building your model. Not a support ticket. The same team, every week.
Quarterly Model Refreshes
New data, new findings, new discussion — every quarter. Your model evolves as your business does.
Everything Included
A full data science team — not a software license.
Custom Revenue Forecasting
- EDA mapping your best-performing markets
- Glass box model built on your actual sales data
- Cannibalization impact modeling
- Hypothesis testing before you commit capital
Dedicated Team Access
- Weekly calls with your dedicated analysts
- Direct Slack or Teams channel
- Glass box walkthroughs — see every variable
- Priority SLA on all requests
Strategic Deliverables
- Portfolio audit and whitespace analysis
- Market prioritization and expansion sequencing
- Committee-ready presentations and REC materials
- Quarterly business reviews with updated findings
Fig. 02
Before & After
What changes when your data science team knows your brand.
Books-A-Million
| Feature | Before | With GrowthFactor |
|---|---|---|
| Sites Evaluated | ~5-10 per week | 3,000+ in first year |
| Analysis Time | Weeks | Hours (85% reduction) |
| Revenue Forecasting | Team did not trust forecast | Instant, glass box scoring the team trusts |
| Sales Performance | Baseline | +14.1% sales per sq. ft. |
| Overall Return | Unmeasured | 8.9x confirmed ROI |
Every dollar invested in the Labs Partner engagement returned $8.90 in measurable value through higher-performing locations and optimized store footprints.
“What sets GrowthFactor apart is they're not just handing us software — they're in the trenches with us every week. Our GrowthFactor team knows our brand, our markets, and our strategy. It's like adding a senior member to the real estate team without the headcount.”
How We Compare
Labs Partner vs. traditional providers.
GrowthFactor Labs Partner
- Glass box — see every variable and weight
- Dedicated team on weekly calls
- Quarterly model refreshes with new data
- Custom model built on your actual sales data
- Platform included — scoring, deals, analytics
Traditional Vendors
- Black box — "just trust our algorithm"
- No direct access to the modeling team
- Annual model refresh, if that
- Same flat price regardless of store count
- Model delivered as a separate product
Labs Results
Measurable outcomes. Not just insights.
Cavender's
3x
expansion rate
TNT Fireworks
153
locations in 6 months
16 Handles
100%
of new site decisions through GrowthFactor
Labs Partner starts with a conversation.
Tell us about your growth agenda. We'll show you what an embedded data science partnership looks like for your brand.