Tag Archives: customer service

How to Have a Better Online Store

Originally posted on Retailing: From A to Z:
More small retailers have developed online stores in recent years. The costs are relatively low, there are many easy-to-use templates, and a variety of outsourcers offer Internet services. Nonetheless, some of these…

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Online Retailing Through the Years

As we have reported before (see, for example: 1, 2), online retailing remains strong both in the United States and around the world. Here is an infographic from SnapParcel, an Ireland-based courier service, that looks at the evolution of E-commerce … Continue reading

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Wal-Mart’s New ‘Checkout Promise’ and ‘Price First’ Private Brand

As we discussed last month, the tough times continue for Wal-Mart. As a result, two of its various new initiatives to turn things around are a customer service pledge and introduction of the Price First brand. With regard to customer … Continue reading

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