Tag Archives: promotion

How to Better Use Pinterest in Market Segmentation

Pinterest (an online pinboard, where you can “organize and share things you love”) is a social media phenomenon, attracting millions of users each day — who “pin,” browse, get receipes, etc. Now, it is time for retailers to better utilize Pinterest … Continue reading

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Localizing Promotions

Jon Schepke writes in Chief Marketer that: “According to BIA/Kelsey, 90 percent of consumers use search engines when researching products or services in their local area. Because of this shift in local search commerce, Google began more aggressively promoting local … Continue reading

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Beyond Mannequins and Merchandise

As Jon Collins writes on MediaPost: “The shop window is so much more today than a place to display the wares being  sold inside. It’s a window (pun intended) into the soul of the retail brand and  a place where … Continue reading

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