Tag Archives: shoppers

Are These Shoes Meant for Shopping?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by

Over the years, retailers have done lots of research on shopper behavior. including eye tracking and facial recognition. Now, we can add shoe (foot) tracking to the list of research techniques used by retailers. As Oliver Smith reports for The … Continue reading →

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How the World’s Population Is Changing

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

For many large retailers, understanding the shifts in the global population is imperative. Take a look at this video to learn more.    

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Do YOU Understand the “Me” Marketplace?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

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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