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Conflict Minerals: Legal Vs. Ethical Retailing

According to Wikipedia, conflict minerals are “mined in conditions of armed conflict and human rights abuses, notably in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, by the Congolese National Army, and various armed rebel groups, including the … Continue reading

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Cross-Channel Retailing: A Special Report

Click the image below to access a new report on the multiple touchpoints involved with retailing today. This is a topic about which one can never learn enough! As the report notes: “The terms multi-channel, cross-channel, and omni-channel are used … Continue reading

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Globally, How Important Is Price in Grocery Purchases?

Nielsen recently conducted a major study of consumer grocery shopping behavior and attitudes in 56 countries around the world. The Nielsen online survey provides “insights into how 16 various factors have impacted grocery purchases in the last year. Manufacturers and … Continue reading

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