Tag Archives: multichannel

The Changing Nature of South Korean Retailing

With 50 million people, South Korea represents a large retail marketplace. It is one that that is undergoing significant change. As reported by Evan Ramstad, writing for the Wall Street Journal: “The look of South Korean retailing, long a stranglehold … Continue reading →

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New Data on Retailers and Social Media

As we have noted before, many retailers are active — and popular — users of social media. But, they are not necessarily using social media to drive revenues. eMarketer reports that: “Even as fewer ‘buy now’ and ‘add to cart’ … Continue reading →

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The High-Tech Brick-and-Mortar Store

We know how aggressively some retailers are using digital technology outside of the store. Now, more firms are becoming whizzes with the “digital brick-and-mortar store.” According to Olga Kharif, writing for Businessweek: “Retailers that relied on impulse buys, especially along … Continue reading →

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