Tag Archives: customer loyalty

Ramping Up the Customer Experience

Take a look at a recent interview that Evans on Marketing did with Rachel Levy Sarfin of OnlyIT.ca on how companies can improve the customer shopping experience. As Sarfin says: “The well-known adage of ‘the customer is always right’ is … Continue reading

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Focus More on Repeat Customers

Many retailers spend a lot of money trying to attract more new customers as a way to generate greater sales — and profits. As a result, they sometimes do not pay enough attention to repeat business as the key to … Continue reading

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Is Price the Major Shopping Driver? Not According to a New Study

During — and since — the recent Great Recession, many shoppers have become more price sensitive. In addition, showrooming and mobile media apps that enable shoppers to track prices in real time have also contributed to intense price pressures for … Continue reading

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