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IRI was rebranded to Circana (Jan 2022)— see Circana for current status.
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IRI

IRI delivers integrated purchase, media, and consumer data with advanced analytics to help brands and retailers optimize marketing effectiveness and drive sales growth through data-driven decision making.

Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFounded 1979

Last updated May 11, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated May 12, 2026

Industry
Marketing Analytics & Measurement
Business Model
SaaS
Target Market
Enterprise
Employee Count
1001-5000
Revenue Range
$500M-$1B
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Leading provider of retail and consumer data analytics with strong presence in CPG measurement

Overview

IRI (Information Resources, Inc.) is a leading provider of big data, predictive analytics, and forward-looking insights that help clients in the CPG, retail, over-the-counter health care, and media industries to grow their businesses. The company integrates point-of-sale, media, social, causal, and loyalty data to deliver comprehensive views of consumers, shoppers, and the marketplace. IRI's solutions enable clients to optimize marketing spend, improve media effectiveness, and make data-driven decisions across the entire consumer journey. Founded in 1979, IRI has established itself as a critical data and analytics partner for consumer goods manufacturers and retailers worldwide. The company's platforms combine granular consumer purchase data with advanced analytics and machine learning to provide actionable insights for marketing optimization, assortment planning, pricing strategies, and promotional effectiveness. IRI serves thousands of clients globally and maintains one of the largest repositories of purchase, media, social, causal, and loyalty data. In the AdTech ecosystem, IRI plays a crucial role in measurement and attribution, helping brands understand the impact of their advertising investments on actual sales outcomes. The company's media measurement capabilities connect advertising exposure to purchase behavior, enabling closed-loop measurement and optimization of marketing campaigns across traditional and digital channels.

Products & Features

IRI Liquid Data

Integrated consumer, shopper, and market data platform providing comprehensive purchase and behavioral insights

IRI Media Center

Marketing mix modeling and media measurement solution connecting advertising exposure to sales outcomes

IRI Growth Suite

Analytics platform for assortment optimization, pricing, promotion, and innovation planning

IRI ProScores

Promotional effectiveness measurement and optimization tool

IRI Consumer Connect

Consumer panel and loyalty data integration for deeper shopper insights

Key Features
Point-of-sale data from retailers worldwideMedia exposure and attribution measurementMarketing mix modeling (MMM)Predictive analytics and forecastingConsumer panel and loyalty data integrationReal-time dashboards and reportingPromotional effectiveness trackingCompetitive intelligence and benchmarkingMachine learning-powered insights
Use Cases
Marketing mix modeling and budget optimizationTV and digital advertising attribution to salesPromotional planning and effectiveness measurementAssortment optimization for retailersNew product launch planning and trackingCompetitive market share analysisPricing strategy optimizationOmnichannel consumer journey analysisMedia planning and buying optimization
Customer Segments
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturersRetailers and grocery chainsMedia agencies and advertisersOver-the-counter healthcare companiesConsumer electronics brandsBeauty and personal care companies
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