Tag Archives: customer loyalty

Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Collaborate

Cooperative advertising is a great tool for retailers and their channel partners. Recently, Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola embarked on such a collaboration. As reported by Patrycja Malinowska for Path to Purchase Institute: “Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Co. have united to present ‘Effortless Meals’ that … Continue reading

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Relating to the Transitioning Multichannel Shopper

Yes, we know that many consumers now shop at multiple formats. The challenge is to make their experiences as seamless as possible. A new study by IBM offers some valuable insights:  “Many retailers today consider themselves omni-channel, with the intent … Continue reading

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Toys with Love: A Small Business Success

As we know, small retailers and entrepreneurs contribute a lot to the marketplace and give shoppers another option to the regional/national chain. One very successful such retailer is Toys with Love, which operates two stores in New Jersey. There are … Continue reading

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