Category Archives: Global Retailing

Read about how domestic and foreign retailers are performing around the world.

Ikea: Calling Pet Lovers

Many people like cute and humorous ads. Now Ikea is taking its furniture advertising to a higher level of cuteness. The new campaign deals with Ikea pet furniture. Yes pet furniture.   Ikea Pet Furniture. Yes Pet Furniture. As Ikea notes … Continue reading

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How to Be Safe Online

As we know, hacking and identity theft make us more vulnerable than ever  when we shop with a credit or debit card — whether in a store, over the phone, or online. So, we need to do all we can … Continue reading

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E-Mail Popular. Complements New Media.

Experts regularly predict E-mail marketing’s demise. Instead, our title disagrees. E-Mail Popular. Complements New Media. Let’s discuss.   Background In short, computer engineer Ray Tomlinson sent the first E-mail in 1971. During 2017, we exchange 205 BILLION E-mails each day! … Continue reading

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