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What Will Get a Consumer to Read an E-mail?

For retailers that utilize E-mail as a promotion tool, it has become an ever greater challenge to get consumers to read those messages — due to the amount of messages and spam that people receive. So, what subject will get … Continue reading

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Tips for Shopping More Safely Online

As we know, hacking and identity theft make us more vulnerable than ever when we shop with a credit or debit card — whether in a store, over the phone, or online. So, we need to do all we can … Continue reading

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Great Retail Experience Innovations: A Slideshow

2014 was a strong year for retail innovations related to the shopping experience; and 2015 promises to usher in other innovative approaches. Whisbi, a firm that helps integrate the retail experience, has put together an excellent slideshow on this: “Retailers … Continue reading

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