Tag Archives: shoppers

“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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2013 May Be a Make or Break Year for Some Long-Time Retailers

Best Buy, J.C. Penney, RadioShack, and Sears are among the best-known retailers that have faced tough times recently. Will 2013 be the year they regain their popularity — or the year when then decline even further? As today’s Wall Street … Continue reading

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Ten Consumer Trends for 2013

Trendwatching.com regularly examines trends going on around the world. It has just uploaded its report “10 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2013.” Click on the image to access the top ten consumer trends for 2013.  

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