Tag Archives: retail analytics

An Infographic Look at Amazon.com

We know Amazon.com is enormous. But, just how big an online retailing presence is the company? As Stephanie Mlot reports for PCmag.com: “The beauty of Amazon.com is the ability to browse hundreds of thousands of products on one Web site. … Continue reading

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Key Trendwatching Predictions for 2013

Each year, Trendwatching publishes a report on consumer trends and expectations to recognize for the coming year. For this year, Trendwatching observes that: “2013 will be the perfect storm of necessity and opportunity: some economies will do OK(-ish), others will … Continue reading

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“Sneaky” Ways to Track Shoppers

Retailers want to know as much as possible about their customers and their potential customers in order to better serve their needs and to increase the firms’ revenues, as we have reported earlier (see “How Retailers Track Shoppers: An Infographic” and … Continue reading

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