Tag Archives: Retail Touchpoints

How SMB Retailers Can Better Utilize Twitter

Twitter keeps growing in popularity as a social media platform. According to its Web site, Twitter has “284 million monthly active users. 500 million Tweets are sent per day. 80% of Twitter active users are on mobile. 77% of accounts are outside the U.S. Twitter … Continue reading

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2014 Retail Operations Superstars

Retail Touchpoints recently released its Store Operations Superstar Awards 2014: “Successful store operations improve the customer experience and ultimately, the bottom line. But today’s store operators are constantly juggling numerous challenges, from managing mobile technology to motivating employees. As competition continues … Continue reading

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Digital Coupons Booming — and Introducing Zavers by Google

The popularity of digital coupons by shoppers is still rapidly rising — and many retailers are actively hopping on board. According to recent research from Zavers by Google and Retail TouchPoints: “As the smartphone becomes one of consumers’ preferred shopping tools, … Continue reading

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