Category Archives: Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information

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

iPhone X Repair Costs Soar

The iPhone X is one of the most anticipated new products in years. Pre-orders closed early. And production delays will cause a huge order backlog. And all of this for a product with a starting price of $999. This post … Continue reading

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Award-Winning Women in Shopper Marketing

Shopper Marketing recently announced its “Women of Excellence 2017″ award winners. The awards were made in four categories: innovation, collaboration, leadership, and rising star. Here are the 12 winners. Clink on the links for the innovation winners to see brief … Continue reading

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Tips for Building Social Media Marketing Strategies

The company Tenfold provides CRM (customer relationship management) solutions. In addition, it writes about social media marketing strategies. According to Tenfold: “As social platforms have grown in popularity, so too has the importance of building an effective social media strategy. … Continue reading

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