Category Archives: Part 7: Communicating with the Customer

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

Three Retail Social Media Success Stories

Many retailers’ social media campaigns do not live up to company expectations. We can learn a lot by studying the successful campaigns of other retailers. Sanderson, which delivers software for manufacturing and multichannel retail, has put together a slideshow illustrating … Continue reading

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Welcome to Another Retail Challenge: Webrooming

Webrooming is the opposite consumer shopping behavior to showrooming. As Natalie Schoch, a designer at Wiser, puts it: “Webrooming is the latest phenomenon impacting the online retail industry. In just the last year, the majority of shoppers (78%) have participated in webrooming when … Continue reading

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A Multimedia Look at Couponing

Couponing is alive and well. The big difference today: Print coupons are not nearly as popular as they were in the past; but other forms of coupons have gained popularity. As Vouchercloud.com reports: “The concept of launching a coupon or promotional campaign … Continue reading

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