Tag Archives: customer loyalty

Are Price Shoppers Worth Pursuing?

For many years, there has been intense discussion about the concept of customer lifetime value. According to this concept, loyal shoppers will make many purchases over their lifetime, thus enabling companies to accrue long-term profits from those shoppers. This concept … Continue reading

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Guitar Center Makes Sweet Music

For years, Guitar Center has been a standout in the music instrument industry. It now has well over 200 stores; and despite its name, the retailer carries a wide product assortment. It is also a master of multi-channel retailing. As … Continue reading

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Taco Bell: Ad Age’s Marketer of the Year

Congratulations to Taco Bell for just being selected as this year’s “Marketer of the Year” by Advertising Age. Here’s why Taco Bell was chosen, as reported by Maureen Morrison: “The 50-year-old chain is in innovation overdrive, churning out a string … Continue reading

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