Tag Archives: mobile shopping

Gearing Up for the Holiday Shopping Season

For many retailers, the upcoming holiday shopping season will account for a large portion of their annual sales — and profits. Holiday planning is generally done well in advance by retailers, and multichannel retailers must be prepared for seamless purchase … Continue reading

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A New Report on the State of Mobile Retailing

As we know, this is now the emerging era of mobile media. And this is a key area in which retailers need to excel to stay ahead of the competition. Take a look at the following infographic to see how … Continue reading

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eBay Now: Is It Happening?

eBay Now is a new delivery service from eBay. It will be interesting to see how (whether?) this catches on with retailers and consumers. Here is a description of eBay Now from its Web site: Q: What is eBay Now? … Continue reading

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, 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, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment