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The Value of Analytics to Retailers

In today’s competitive — and often slow-growth — environment, in-depth retail analytics are more important than ever. Here is a very informative infographic on retail analytics from India’s Ankur Khandelwal, a Data Analyst at Robosoft Technologies.    

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Worldwide, Brick-and-Mortar Stores Still a Big Winner

Despite perceptions to the contrary, on a global basis, brick-and-mortar stores are not fading away in the face of online and mobile shopping. However, these stores must be committed to customers and adaptive to the times. eMarketer reports that: “Customer … Continue reading

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Planning for the Next Job Promotion

You’ve been stuck at a certain point in your career and feel that now is really time to get that next promotion. The recession is over, you’ve been doing everything expected of you, and you’ve polished up your self-brand credentials … Continue reading

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