Category Archives: Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information

This sub-category encompasses identifying and understanding consumers, and information gathering and processing in retailing.

How Will YOU Pay for Holiday Gifts?

Interestingly, according to a recent survey of 1,000 people, 39 percent of holiday shoppers will pay for their gifts in cash, 32 percent will pay with a debit card, and only 22 percent will pay by credit card. Three percent … Continue reading

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A Video Look at Retailer Optimism

According to CIT: “Facing an ever-evolving landscape, retailers must prioritize innovation above all else as an essential step for survival. An omni-channel presence that includes mobile, Web, and social media appears to have the greatest potential. Retailers have continued to … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving from BEretail

   

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