Monthly Archives: October 2012

Online Shopping in Latin America

Recently, comScore conducted research on the online shopping behavior of Latin American consumers. It found that most consumers started their online shopping trip by going directly to the retailer’s Web site. Click on the eMarketer chart to learn more.  

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Coca-Cola Launches Dancing Vending Machine in South Korea

Coca-Cola recently introduced a fun, interactive vending machine in South Korea that displays dancing viedos and pop music. Check out this YouTube video — which has attracted 1.2 million views in its first month. This is a great promotion tool … Continue reading

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How to Reduce Online Shopping Cart Abandonment

Bronto Software is one of the leading firms in providing E-mail and cross-channel marketing solutions for retailers. It regularly produces excellent white papers. Click the image to see Bronto’s report on shopping cart abandonment called “From Abandonment to Conversion.”  

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