Tag Archives: planning

How to Better Promote YOURSELF

I regularly ask my undergraduate and graduate students: Why should an employer want to hire YOU? What can YOU offer that is distinctive? One good way to answer to these questions is by publishing material online through your own blog … Continue reading

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Take a Store Wi-Fi Quiz

Retail Touchpoints has made available an interesting online quiz: “In-Store Wi-Fi — Are You Keeping Pace With Your Retail Peers? Take this quick quiz to understand how well you are leveraging Wi-Fi in the race to build your business. See how … Continue reading

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Uber Drop-Offs Right to the Store

There is now a new opportunity for Uber, the ride-sharing firm: Delivering customers right to the retail store. As reported by Lauren Johnson for Advertising Week: “The ride-hailing app is partnering with location-data company Yext to let retail brands create … Continue reading

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