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Americans Eat a Lot AND Fast

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

In 2017, $5.61 trillion was spent on restaurants and bars. And this amounted to to 4.3 percent of all personal consumption. We also spent trillions on food for in home-use use. That’s impressive, right. On the other hand, Americans eat … Continue reading →

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What Caused the Death of Toys ‘R’ Us

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

After many decades, it appears that Toys ‘Us’ will be going out of business and liquidating its stores. What caused the death of Toys ‘R’ Us. The short answer might be Walmart and online retailing. But that’s not the full … Continue reading →

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Is Encouraging Returns a Good Idea?

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

The returns policy of online retailers has a major impact on their level of success. See What Consumers Want in Returning Items and How Shoppers Use the Return Option for Online Purchases. Returns policies have become so important that we must ask: Is encouraging returns … Continue reading →

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Tax Law’s Effects by State

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

As we know, retailers are greatly impacted by consumers’ disposable and discretionary incomes. Disposable income is all of the money people have available to spend after taxes. Discretionary income goes for extras, such as vacations and going to the movies. … Continue reading →

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Customer Relationships in a High-Tech World

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

External customer relationships, post-purchase customer relationships, and internal company relationships are always vital. And so are customer relationships in a high-tech world. But first, let’s explore “customer relationship” from a few sources: Entrepreneur Magazine. Company relationships refer to “ways in … Continue reading →

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More Social Media Marketing Tips

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

Today, we present more social media marketing tips for you. First, take a look at these past posts: Social Media and E-Commerce Interesting Facts Building Social Media Marketing Strategies Brand Complaints and Social Media Best Times to Post to Social … Continue reading →

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Changing Customer Experience Expectations

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

To succeed, changing customer experience expectations must be monitored. And fulfilled. A great customer experience facilitates repeat business. For example, look at these posts. Consistency Makes Good Customer Experiences Better. Closing the Customer Experience Gap. Better Customer Experience: Factor Consideration. … Continue reading →

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