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Building Long-Term Customer Relationships With Social Engagement
By following their favorite brands and retailers on social networks, consumers can gain access to an insider’s view of companies and products as well as a first look at new…
News May 20OverstockArt.com Boosts Traffic From Pinterest By 1,000% With Mother’s Day Contest
Prominent consumer spending holidays such as Mother’s Day are prime selling periods for retailers. In fact, consumers spent nearly $21 billion on Mother’s Day in 2013, according to the Prosper…
Features May 19Ace Hardware Has Highest Q1 Net Income In 90-Year History
Ace Hardware has reported record sales and profits for Q1 2014. Total revenues for the quarter topped off at $1.1 billion, a year-over-year (YOY) increase of 16.8% over Q1 2013.…
News May 19Clouded Judgement? Unconscious Objections To The Cloud
By David Farquhar, Group Chief Executive, Workplace Systems Many retail leaders struggle with the concept of the cloud, and are finding themselves under increasing pressure to assess and embrace it within their…
Executive Viewpoints May 19360insights Offers Competitive Pricing Intelligence
The powers of the web are providing consumers with real-time access to product prices across dozens or even hundreds of retail sites at a time. However, retailers are challenged to…
News May 19Top 5 Mobile Trends In Retail
Brick-and-mortar retailers face increasing pressures from online competitors that are just a click away for their customers. How can retailers leverage the growing use of mobile devices (156 million in…
Executive Viewpoints May 19Mobile Order Ahead: Great For Food, But What About Merchandise?
Order ahead, a feature that lets customers place an order in advance using their smartphone, has been making rounds in the food and beverage industry. BJ’s Brewhouse and Restaurant for…
Executive Viewpoints May 19Compare Metrics Secures Additional $3.8M In Funding
Compare Metrics, a provider of online navigation and discovery solutions, has secured $3.8 million in funding that will be used to drive ongoing company growth, with a focus on expanding…
News May 19Most Shoppers Disapprove Of In-Store Tracking
Beacons, mobile apps and location analytics solutions, are enabling retailers to track and analyze customer browsing and buying behaviors in the store. Although these technologies are beneficial to retailers, many…
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