Category Archives: Part 7: Communicating with the Customer

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

Abusive Behavior by Customers: The Downside of a Liberal Return Policy

We know that shoppers have high expectations with regard to company return policies. They want the returns to be easy and convenient, the terms of the returns to be liberal, and refunds/exchanges to be quick. Return policies often come up … Continue reading

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Digital Coupons Booming — and Introducing Zavers by Google

The popularity of digital coupons by shoppers is still rapidly rising — and many retailers are actively hopping on board. According to recent research from Zavers by Google and Retail TouchPoints: “As the smartphone becomes one of consumers’ preferred shopping tools, … Continue reading

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Attitudes Toward Online Shopping by Age and Gender

DDB Worldwide recently conducted a major survey of online shopping behavior. The findings are interesting. Look at the following chart, which groups people by age and gender. Where do YOU fit? Are the findings reflective of YOUR behavior? Click the … Continue reading

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