Abstract: An exemplary system that provides automated business intelligence from business data to improve operations of the business is disclosed. The system extracts signals from any unstructured data source. The system identifies anomalies in customer data and global trends for retail companies that present opportunities and crises to avoid and suggests optimal courses of action and estimated financial impact. The system also alerts individuals with opportunities and predicts customers' needs. The system extracts signals from any data source, structured or not, to alert the user of opportunities and anticipate customers' needs. The system determines the trends, what products are hits, the opportunities to pursue, and when to reach out to customers. This is done by collecting data from a multi-source data collection system.