Category Archives: Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional

This sub-category encompasses retail institutions by ownership type, retail institutions by store-based strategy mix, and Web, nonstore-based, and other nontraditional forms of retailing.

Are We Ready for Humanoid Robots in Retailing?

As we have noted numerous times over the past few years, retail technology has been changing the face of retailing — for both small and large firms. So, are we ready for personalized robots taking our orders and payment at … Continue reading

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7 KFC Video Ads From Around the World

KFC has really stepped up its advertising strategy — and not just in the United States. Here are a selection of ads from around the world. We feature YouTube ads from SEVEN countries here. From the USA YouTube Channel: There is … Continue reading

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Shopper Marketing More Important Than Ever

As noted by the GMA (Grocery Manufacturers Association) and consulting firm Deloitte, in their report “Shopper Marketing: Capturing a Shopper’s Mind, Heart and Wallet”: “Despite industry debates and differing opinions, shopper marketing should be consistently defined from the shopper’s point-of-view. It … Continue reading

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