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The Growth of “Me-Commerce”: A Discussion and Infographic

As we have written before, personalization has become an important competitive tool for retailers in today’s digital marketplace. Consulting giant McKinsey offers many insights for retailers to consider regarding what it calls “Me-commerce”: “Welcome to the world of  ‘Me-commerce,’ where retail … Continue reading

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Retail Shopping: Mother’s Day Vs. Father’s Day

We all know that Mother’s Day is a huge retail shopping event. But how big is Father’s Day? Before reading the rest of this post, consider this question: Annually, by what percentage, are Mother’s Day sales revenues higher than Father’s … Continue reading

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Leaders in Digital Shopper Marketing

Via Shopper Marketing, Path to Purchase Institute has published its second annual report on “Who’s Who in Digital Shopper Marketing:” “Here is our list of brand and retail executives who are making notable contributions in the areas of digital shopper marketing, … Continue reading

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