Category Archives: Part 7: Communicating with the Customer

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

Social Media Checklist For Retailers

Click the image for a nice presentation about social media from Channel Advisor.   

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How McDonald’s Came Back Bigger Than Ever

As Keith O’Brien writes about McDonald’s in the New York Times: “The company’s bottom-line success in recent years has been unmatched by its traditional burger-chain competitors. Wendy’s and Burger King have been losing market share, while McDonald’s has been growing, … Continue reading

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Stores Smarten Up Amid Spam Flood

As Dana Mattioli reports in the Wall Street Journal: “Retailers have started to wear out their welcome in customers’ E-mail inboxes, forcing stores to rethink their spam strategies. Last year, the nation’s top 100 retailers by E-commerce revenue sent recipients an … Continue reading

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