Monthly Archives: September 2013

Universum’s 2013 Listing of the Most Attractive U.S. Employers

Universum has just released  its 2013 listing of the most attractive employers in the United States. This listing is based on a survey of 75,000 American students. Among the top 100 most attractive business employers, many firms have a strong … Continue reading

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Abusive Behavior by Customers: The Downside of a Liberal Return Policy

We know that shoppers have high expectations with regard to company return policies. They want the returns to be easy and convenient, the terms of the returns to be liberal, and refunds/exchanges to be quick. Return policies often come up … Continue reading

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Digital Coupons Booming — and Introducing Zavers by Google

The popularity of digital coupons by shoppers is still rapidly rising — and many retailers are actively hopping on board. According to recent research from Zavers by Google and Retail TouchPoints: “As the smartphone becomes one of consumers’ preferred shopping tools, … Continue reading

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