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Are McDonald’s ‘Snaplications’ The Next Hip Hiring Tactic?

Brands have leveraged social networks for customer engagement, brand awareness and even selling for years now, but a certain fast food giant is testing a new function: hiring. McDonald’s is…

Executive Viewpoints June 14

Will Walmart’s Innovation Strategies Pay Off?

I admit it: I am not a regular Walmart shopper. Part of the reason is there literally are no Walmart stores near my home in New Jersey. I’ve also heard the tirades…

Editor's Perspective June 13
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Verizon Finalizes $4.5B Yahoo Acquisition, CEO Mayer Resigns

It’s official: Verizon has completed its purchase of Yahoo for a price tag of $4.48 billion. The long-awaited acquisition will combine Yahoo’s AOL assets into a subsidiary called Oath, which…

News June 13

Key Factors That Will Make Or Break RFID Retail Deployments

Having helped retail and other organizations with RFID implementations over the years, I’ve noticed a change in the preliminary questions being asked about the technology. Rather than asking if RFID…

Executive Viewpoints June 13

Price War: Retail’s Latest Self-Destructive Addiction

Retail can have a promising future. But the strategies to get there have been decidedly weak. This has led to a lot of finger pointing in the industry as to…

Executive Viewpoints June 13

How To Influence The Price-Conscious Consumer

The U.S. has become a more conservative country in recent years, and not just in its politics. Consumers today practice thriftier spending habits than they did pre-Great Recession, even though…

Executive Viewpoints June 13

The Seamless Omnichannel Experience

“Imagine a world where…” This is a phrase I use often when thinking about ways to improve customer experience. Of course, that phrase generally gets an eye roll from my…

Executive Viewpoints June 13

Retailers Vs. Brands: The Battle For Consumer Attention

Consumer expectations have reshaped the dynamic of how retailers and brands approach their partnerships. With fewer people shopping in stores and direct-to-consumer selling on the rise, the retailer-brand relationship is…

Features June 13

Netsertive Offers MarketWise Solution For Localized Brand Marketing

MarketWise, an intelligence platform designed for brands to analyze local market data and trends, can help them decide how best to support local business partners and to distribute marketing funds…

News June 13
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