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Engaging the Socially Connected Shopper: Six Keys to Success

June 6, 2013, No comments

Today’s shoppers are demanding consistent, personalized omnichannel relationships with brands. They are connected to social networks and armed with mobile devices that they are ready to use at every ...


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Retailers Need to Stay Nimble to Attract Gen Y Shoppers, Study Finds

May 23, 2013, No comments

When it comes to knowing your customer, one group in particular – Generation Y shoppers – is of utmost importance to retailers. This group, between the ages of 18 and ...


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Big Data Equals Big Business for Some Savvy Retailers

May 10, 2013, No comments

Retailers have been collecting data on customers for years, but the more recent explosion of information brought about via social media and other unstructured data has overwhelmed many of today’s .. ...


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Exclusive Q&A with the Global Retail Marketing Association

May 1, 2013, No comments

The retail market is in flux as CMOs grapple with how to balance short-term sales goals with long-term investments. The Global Retail Marketing Association will work to address this challenge ...


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Is Big Data Delivering on Its Promise?

April 25, 2013, No comments

For the past few years, the term “Big Data” has been hyped around the business and marketing worlds as the Holy Grail for companies looking to discover the secrets to ...


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The Value of Geocoding in Retail

April 19, 2013, No comments

For many years, retailers have all worked toward the same simple objectives – 1) getting as close to their customers as they could; 2) understanding where customers are in the ...


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The Battle Against Showrooming

April 11, 2013, No comments

One of the results of the convergence between online and offline shopping is a trend called showrooming – when a consumer uses the physical store as their “showroom” to touch ...


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Understanding Customer Engagement: Q&A with Pitney Bowes Software’s Doug Shaddle

April 4, 2013, No comments

Customer engagement is becoming the Holy Grail for retailers looking to increase sales and create customer lifetime value. New technologies and tools are enabling retailers to get a more holistic ...


Retailer value is now addressed by managing the different aspects of the customer experience in concert with optimizing business activities.

Consumer Trust in Digital Advertising Low, Says Forrester Report

April 1, 2013, No comments

A recent article in E-Commerce Times reveals the results of a new Forrester Report, “How to Build Your Brand With Branded Content,” which finds that brands are wasting their digital ...


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Sam’s Club, Amazon Receive Top Ratings for Customer Experience, According to New Report

March 22, 2013, No comments

Sam’s Club and Amazon earned the top spots in the retail sector of the 2013 Temkin Experience Ratings, which is based on a study of 10,000 U.S consumers. The Temkin ...