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Retailers Are Big on Digital Ads

Not only have retailers dramatically increased their online presence in recent years, they have also become much more involved with digital advertising. According to eMarketer, in the United States, retailers account for about 22 percent of all spending on digital … Continue reading

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Retail Shopping: Mother’s Day Vs. Father’s Day

We all know that Mother’s Day is a huge retail shopping event. But how big is Father’s Day? Before reading the rest of this post, consider this question: Annually, by what percentage, are Mother’s Day sales revenues higher than Father’s … Continue reading

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Are You Personally Secure Online? Take This Quiz to See!

Recently, Professor Joel Evans of the Hofstra Zarb School of Business made a presentation on “How to Be Even Smarter Online, Especially with Social Media.” As part of this presentation, a 21-item true-false quiz on online/social privacy was conducted. Through … Continue reading

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