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Peer-to-Peer Marketing Word-of-Mouth is Top Purchasing Influencer

If you want to influence a consumer’s purchasing decisions, then it’s almost always best to get to their…

News April 29

Ecommerce Sales Rise, But Cannibalization Cuts Into In-Store Revenue

Ecommerce is growing sharply — much more rapidly than in-store sales. It grew some 21 percent, to $175…

News April 29

Q&A With Dee McLaughlin, VP of Marketing, Virgin Entertainment Group

With music and movies now available via a quick download to consumers’ desktops, technology has in some ways…

News April 23

Customer Focus, Multi-Channel Connections Top List of POS Initiatives in Aberdeen Report

It’s no longer enough to improve store productivity and decrease the cost of operations with a new POS…

News April 23
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Kroger Teams With Packaged Goods Companies to Test Mobile E-Coupons

With the mobile phone stepping in as a new advertising medium, 25 to 34-year-olds are the demographic for…

News April 10

New Solution Lightens Loyalty Load, Connects Credit, Debit Cards To Merchant Reward Plans

The separate loyalty card may become a relic now that retailers can tie their loyalty programs into customers’…

News April 10
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Kroger Partners With AOL To Tap Paperless Coupons Into Loyalty Program

Kroger is targeting today’s Internet-savvy consumers with a new paperless coupon program from AOL. The second-largest supermarket retailer…

News April 4

Dusting Off Old Recession Strategies Shows That Patience Doesn’t Pay

I got a wiseguy email from an old wiseguy colleague of mine last week. He asked: “Are you…

News March 19

Study Shows Circulars Still Most Impactful Ad Medium For Retail

Despite the increased attention to digital marketing, recent research shows that traditional mediums such as inserts and circulars…

News March 19
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