Category Archives: Part 7: Communicating with the Customer

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

Vending Machines Are Smart, Too

Smartphones represent just one of the intelligent technologies available to consumers. Smarter-and-smarter vending machine technology is also enhancing the shopping experience. As Fresh INFOS reports: “Today, a lot of manufacturer companies are testing out new and improved vending machines with touch screen … Continue reading

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Online Tips for Small Retailers: A Video

This TV interview recently appeared on Fios1’s Money & Main$Street show. It deals with the issues surrounding small retailers and their involvement with the Web.    

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Today’s Informed Purchase Journey

Informatica is a large independent provider of data integration software. As the company notes: “Complete, reliable, and attractive information – across every channel – is the key to a great customer experience and better sales. It’s hard to keep up … Continue reading

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