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Delivering on the Brand Promise: A Video Series

RetailWire has put together an excellent 7-part video series that is useful for any type of retailer, sponsored by Oracle Retail.   Part 1: The Big Data Deluge Part 2: Applying Cross-Channel Principles Part 3: Drivers of Great Cross-Channel Experiences Part … Continue reading

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The Value of the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Originally posted on Zarb Means Business:
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides a lot of job- and career-related information absolutely FREE. This site — which is regularly updated — is valuable for you…

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Retailers Must Respond to the Shopping Needs of the Senior Market

Retailers beware! Seniors not only buy different goods and services than shoppers of other generations, they also shop differently. Consider these observations — and the chart below — from Nielsen: “We’re all getting older, but we’re also living longer. And … Continue reading

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