Tag Archives: merchandising

Pinterest: A Valuable Social Media Tool

Pinterest is booming — and, as a result, the social media site is now a key aspect of many companies’ online strategies. For example, see these two previous posts: Better Understanding Pinterest and The Appeal of Pinterest to Retailers. Today, according to Crispin … Continue reading

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RadioShack: Mobile Store Locators at Work

In 2011, RadioShack decided to launch a mobile site. The customer response to this effort has been quite strong. Susan Kuchinskas, writing for ClickZ, notes that: “RadioShack launched its mobile site to make it easier for shoppers to quickly find products … Continue reading

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Big Retailers Opening Smaller Stores

As we reported last year, many big-box retailers have been adding smaller stores to appeal to different market segments. Wal-Mart is one of those that is actively following this approach. In 2013 alone, the firm plans to open 115 small-format … Continue reading

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