Category Archives: Online Retailing

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

Angie Hicks: Angie’s List Founder

In 1995, Angie Hicks founded Angie’s List, as a small company that helped its customers find the best service business to solve a particular issue (such as a plumbing leak or a car repair). Today, Hicks remains as the company’s chief marketing … Continue reading

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FIFTY Social Media Tips!

Vocus provides an integrated marketing and public relations software suite that “combines social marketing, search marketing, E-mail marketing, and publicity into a comprehensive solution to help businesses attract, engage, and retain customers.” The company has published a series of white … Continue reading

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New Ikea Catalogs: A 3-D Look

Ikea is one of the world’s best global retailers; and it is always looking for ways to excite its customers while also keeping costs under control — in order to maintain its low-price strategy and generate profits at the same … Continue reading

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