Tag Archives: customer expectations

Personal Security Tips for the Holidays from McAfee

The McAfee Security Advice Center offers a number of good personal online security tips for the holidays. As McAfee notes: “While we are busy buying gifts and making travel arrangements, cybercriminals are making their lists, and checking them twice, as … Continue reading

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How Big a Problem Is Price Gouging?

Here is an interesting infographic by Brian Wallace on price gouging (setting overly high prices due to the high of consumer demand relative to the available supply). Click the chart to learn more. Post suggested by KCJ  

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Cross-Channel Shopping and the Holiday Season

Cross-channel shopping is booming. And retailers must act accordingly during the holidays. As Jay Henderson reports for Multichannel Merchant: Although “retailers have witnessed tremendous progress when it comes to mobile marketing and adoption, there are still two main challenges to overcome: Keeping … Continue reading

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