Tag Archives: multichannel

More Retailers Engage in Multiple Channels as a Response to Showrooming

As described in earlier posts, “showrooming” occurs when consumers visit retail stores to learn about and try out (or try on) products and then surf the Web — and purchase there — for the best prices. Now many retailers are fighting … Continue reading →

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The Varied Interests of Build-A-Bear

Build-A-Bear’s Dave Finnegan discusses the retailer’s partnership with Oracle and the Retail Orphan Initiative (ROI). He also talks about the merchant’s cross-channel efforts and its use of social media.

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Generating Smarter Retail Operations

Click on the photo to learn more about how better cross-channel data integration can result in smarter retail operations.

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