Category Archives: Online Retailing

Bricks-and click retailing and online-only retailing are covered here. There are lots of posts on multi-channel retailing.

Free Internet Connections at McDonald’s

For years, retailers such as Starbucks and Panera Bread have encouraged their customers to use wireless in-store Internet connections — usually, for free.  Now, we can add McDonald’s to the mix, where Web access is sometimes used in a different … Continue reading

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Segmenting the Valentine’s Day Market

It’s already February 2013, which means that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And it is a BIG deal to many retailers. So let’s do our homework and understand the different types of Valentine’s Day shoppers. As reported by … Continue reading

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Target’s Everyday Low Pricing Ads

To reinforce its everyday low pricing image, Target has implemented a new merchandising strategy known as “The Everyday Collection. By Target.” This strategy involves a number of ads, which Target has assembled as a collection at YouTube. Click the image … Continue reading

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