Category Archives: Social Media and Retailing

Retail conversations are increasingly two-way interactions; many blogs have a great impact on given retailers’ performance (and blog messages are not typically controlled by the retailers).

Look to the Golden Globes for Ad Creativity

The Golden Globe Awards were presented last Sunday. As more of a “party” show than others, the Golden Globe show attracts edgier ads. Here are two examples. As reported by T. L. Stanley for Adweek: “For fans who didn’t know … Continue reading

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A Message of Hope: Happiness Is a Choice

The Best Is Still Ahead: Think Positive Evans on Marketing As we begin 2017, we are reblogging our most important post EVER! from among of the nearly 1,500 posts that have appeared onEvans on Marketing. _________________________________ A HEALTH AND HAPPY … Continue reading

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A New UPS Report: Complexities of Online Retailing

  On a regular basis, shipping giant UPS publishes reports on the “UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™.” Its 2016 report deals with the tech-savvy shoppers who are transforming the retail landscape: “While E-commerce offers new, unparalleled opportunities for accelerated … Continue reading

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