Tag Archives: opportunity

Pizza Chains Stepping It Up

We’ve seen a lot of innovations and creative marketing among the leading pizza chains. For example, Domino’s has improved its online ordering capabilities and aggressively promotes this as more convenient than in-store ordering. As with all Pizza chains, Papa John’s … Continue reading

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Is Price the Major Shopping Driver? Not According to a New Study

During — and since — the recent Great Recession, many shoppers have become more price sensitive. In addition, showrooming and mobile media apps that enable shoppers to track prices in real time have also contributed to intense price pressures for … Continue reading

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Monetizing Customer Analytics

As more retailers utilize “big data,” they must address the issue of how such analytics can be monetized. Here’s an interesting infographic from Capillary Technologies.  

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