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Retailers: Are You Studying Demographics AND Psychographics?

Most retailers use consumer demographics (easily identifiable and measurable data) when determining and appealing to their target market. In addition, many retailers recognize that understanding consumer lifestyles and personalities are crucial in target marketing. However, too many companies do not … Continue reading

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A Fashion Retail Infographic

Fashion retailing is, obviously, a key component of the retailing industry. Yet, it certainly has its ups and downs. Recently, MarketForce Information did a study on fashion retailing: “We surveyed 5,722 U.S. consumers and asked them about their fashion shopping … Continue reading

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Do YOU Understand the “Me” Marketplace?

As we have noted several times before (for example, see 1, 2, 3, 4), greater personalization is essential in today’s highly competitive, multichannel retail marketplace. With this in mind, consider these observations from Visual.ly — and check out the infographic below: … Continue reading

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