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The Holiday Shopping Season Starts Earlier Every Year

Black Friday still gets a lot of attention as a busy shopping day — and rightfully, so. However, the holiday shopping season now starts well before Thanksgiving. Few retailers wait until then to offer promotions. According to research by shop.org, … Continue reading →

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Coca-Cola Launches Dancing Vending Machine in South Korea

Coca-Cola recently introduced a fun, interactive vending machine in South Korea that displays dancing viedos and pop music. Check out this YouTube video — which has attracted 1.2 million views in its first month. This is a great promotion tool … Continue reading →

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How to Reduce Online Shopping Cart Abandonment

Bronto Software is one of the leading firms in providing E-mail and cross-channel marketing solutions for retailers. It regularly produces excellent white papers. Click the image to see Bronto’s report on shopping cart abandonment called “From Abandonment to Conversion.”  

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