Tag Archives: customer loyalty

Wal-Mart and the iPhone: A New Way to Checkout

Wal-Mart is by far the best-selling retailer in the world. But this is not just because of its low prices and wide merchandise assortment. The firm is also extremely creative and innovative in its efforts to be cost efficient and to improve … Continue reading

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Listening to Your Customers

It is pretty hard to serve customers properly unless we are listening to them — and communication is definitely a two-way street. As Cynthia Clark writes in 1to1 Magazine: “Listening to customers is a must. However, listening isn’t enough. Organizations … Continue reading

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An Interview with Mike Hayes, a Digital Marketer at Ben & Jerry’s

Ben & Jerry’s is a very popular and iconic ice cream company which now has stores around the globe. Mike Hayes is the assistant digital marketing manager who is in charge of Ben & Jerry’s U.S. digital marketing programs. Recently, Hayes was interviewed  … Continue reading

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