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More on the State of Store Retailing in 2017

Here is an informative infographic on the state of store retailing in 2017 that is not all gloom and doom. According to Kevin Flanagan, director of content marketing for TimeTrade: “In our third-annual State of Retail survey, TimeTrade asked consumers … Continue reading

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Better Attracting Loyal Consumers

It is crucial that retailers continuously strive to attract and retain loyal shoppers — as we’ve discussed before. [Click here, for example]. As Martin Powton writes for Customer Think: “It takes so much effort to gain a customer now with an ever-increasing … Continue reading

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How Shoppers React to Bad Social Media Comments

What happens when consumers complain on social media? According to eMarketer: “Data from social media analytics and monitoring service Sprout Social revealed that many US internet users believe social media has given them more of a voice to expose unfair … Continue reading

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