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Wal-Mart’s Bribery Case in Mexico

The investigation into bribery in Mexico involving Wal-Mart executives in that country (see our earlier post for some background on the matter) continues unabated. Today, a cover story by David Barstow and Alejandra Xanic von Bertrab, that appears in the NY … Continue reading →

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Understanding Shoppers’ Use of Coupons

Look at this infographic to see how important couponing is as a promotion tool for retailers in the United States. Despite the shifts in technology, shoppers still like their coupons.    

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Your Retail Pricing Strategy and Your Revenue

We are pleased to present this guest post from Erik Grueter, a marketing associate at Price Intelligently, a Boston Price Optimization company. A link to the firm’s blog is provided at the bottom of this report. ___________________________________________________ Driving profit in … Continue reading →

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