Category Archives: Part 7: Communicating with the Customer

This sub-category encompasses establishing and maintaining a retail image, and promotional strategy.

Strategic Use of Scent Marketing

In the week following Valentine’s Day, I would like you to draw upon your experiences shopping for Valentine’s Day. If you went shopping at the mall, you may have been influenced by “scent marketing.”   In her article “The Science … Continue reading

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Elections and Retail: Turning Out the Vote

Politics and elections that determine political outcomes have significant repercussions on the retail industry at multiple levels. The most obvious and more predictable is the legislative agenda espoused by the winning party on costs of doing business including tax rates, … Continue reading

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Clicks to Bricks Strategy – Reaches Tipping Point in 2018

Clicks to Bricks Strategy – Reaches Tipping Point in 2018 Continue reading

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