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Gamification of Retail Loyalty Programs
Retailers have used loyalty or membership rewards programs as a customer retention tool. Research by Accenture Labs shows that “42 percent of customers are enrolled in retail loyalty programs, and these customers generate 12 percent to 18 percent more in … Continue reading
Retail Sales is on the Upswing, Then Why are the Malls Dying?
Monthly statistics from the US Census show that U.S. retail sales are consistently growing at a modest rate, yet shopping mall vacancies and closures are the highest in the last seven years (WSJ 2018). Experts blame the downturn in shopping … Continue reading
Posted in Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Privacy and Identity Theft Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged bad behavior, environment, lifestyle, news
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Consumer Spending Back on Track
More good news for retailers!! As reported by Stagnito Business Information’s New Products Report: “Consumer spending is in line with pre-recession trends and consumer optimism is higher than it’s been in years, according to Mintel’s annual comparative audit report American … Continue reading
Posted in Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer
Tagged customer expectations, economy, lifestyle, Mintel, multichannel, opportunity, planning, segmentation, shoppers, trends
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The U.S. Shopping Center Is Still Alive and Kicking
Even though online shopping has grown dramatically in recent years, store-based purchases still dominate the retail landscape. Retail professionals know this; many others are surprised that online purchases still represent just a fraction of retail sales. According to research giant … Continue reading
Posted in Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer
Tagged competition, customer expectations, customer loyalty, customer service, entertainment, experiential retailing, job, lifestyle, location, merchandising, multichannel, Nielsen, opportunity, planning, shopping, shopping center, social media, success
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