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Apps for Bricks-and-Mortar Firms

Being a store owner/manager can be demanding on your time, resources, and energies. There are so many responsibilities; and it likely seems that often there aren’t enough hours in the day. Technology has helped to make many mundane tasks more efficient … Continue reading

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New Adidas App Seeks to Avoid Store Lines

There are millions and millions of apps out there — some better than others. 🙂 One clever new app is from Adidas, called Confirmed. As described by Kyle Stock for Bloomberg: “Are limited-edition sneakers still special when buyers can reserve them … Continue reading

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RadioShack: Mobile Store Locators at Work

In 2011, RadioShack decided to launch a mobile site. The customer response to this effort has been quite strong. Susan Kuchinskas, writing for ClickZ, notes that: “RadioShack launched its mobile site to make it easier for shoppers to quickly find products … Continue reading

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