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How Retailers Can Grow Their Customer Base With Gift Card Programs

Whatever goods or services you sell, whether you do business primarily online or in a brick-and-mortar location —…

Executive Viewpoints February 7
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A Quality In-Store Pickup Program Starts With A Seamless Digital Experience

By Ed Kennedy, Episerver Buy online, pick up in-store programs (also known as click and collect) are a…

Executive Viewpoints February 7
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8 Customer Service Trends You Need To Watch Out For In 2017

By Ashley Unitt, NewVoiceMedia The principles of customer service remain unchanged: to build good relationships with your customers…

Executive Viewpoints February 3
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Will Auto Sales Become A Race Between Dealers And Retailers?

Car sales have traditionally been a closed retail business operated via authorized dealerships, with dealers typically fighting against…

Executive Viewpoints February 1
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The Community-Commerce Divide: Why Online Communities Should Connect To Commerce

As digitization continues to gain momentum, consumers have become more and more comfortable researching goods and buying them…

Executive Viewpoints February 1
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Building A Brand From The Community Up

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief We talk a lot about Influencers and Community in retail today, but we’re typically…

Executive Viewpoints January 31
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The State Of Mobile Commerce Search: Preparing For 2017

Mobile commerce has reached its tipping point. Mobile-optimized sites and shopping apps are no longer a “nice to…

Executive Viewpoints January 31
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The Mobile Payments Landscape: Who’s Here and What’s to Come?

Mobile’s importance isn’t news anymore: 56% of online consumer traffic comes from mobile devices, but many retail marketers are still…

Executive Viewpoints January 31
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Four Ways The Subscription Economy Is Disrupting Retail

Subscription-based business models are penetrating every facet of our daily lives, and altering consumers’ shopping habits with major…

Executive Viewpoints January 31
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