Tag Archives: experiential retailing

What Are the Traits of Good Employees?

As we’ve reported before, it is imperative for companies to have good, customer-oriented employees. So, what traits describe the best employees? According to Ken Sundheim, a Forbes contributor: “When hiring for any size business, it’s not what the candidates know … Continue reading

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New Data on Retailers and Social Media

As we have noted before, many retailers are active — and popular — users of social media. But, they are not necessarily using social media to drive revenues. eMarketer reports that: “Even as fewer ‘buy now’ and ‘add to cart’ … Continue reading

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Advertising Age’s Purchase-to-Ad Data Trail

Want to see how a retailer develops and uses its database once a credit-card purchase is made? If yes, then read on. Here’s an illustration, as described by Kate Kaye for Advertising Age: “When Maya buys a pair of running shoes … Continue reading

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