Category Archives: Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information

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

Inc.’s List of the Most Audacious Entrepreneurs

Being a successful entrepreneur is tough — and it requires a lot of hard work and persistence. This year Inc. published a very interesting — and fun — “Most Audacious” entrepreneurs’ list, noting that: “Starting a company from scratch is, … Continue reading

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Online Shopping in Developing Countries

Online shopping is growing everywhere around the world, including developing markets. Recently Jana, a research firm specializing in mobile media, conducted a survey of online shopping by mobile phone users in five developing countries: India, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, and  South Africa. … Continue reading

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Food Retailing in Latin America

In Latin America, consumers have a distinctive shopping pattern for food items. According to a recent study by Nielsen: Latin America has “a bounty of fresh food options for consumers, fueling frequent shopping trips for everything from tantalizing fruits to … Continue reading

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