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Bravo, Office Depot’s Anti-Bullying Campaign

Bullying has become a global concern, with particularly nasty social media posts leading to depression and even some suicides among those being bullied. So, here’s a “bravo” to Office Depot for teaming up with the popular youth-oriented band One Direction.  … Continue reading

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How Small Retailers Can Think Big

Third-party channel partners can enable local retailers to think bigger — and dramatically increase their geographic coverage. Consider the case of Sandy Poehnelt, owner of The Right Slice in Kauai, Hawaii — as reported by Inc.: “When customers began asking Sandy if … Continue reading

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Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Collaborate

Cooperative advertising is a great tool for retailers and their channel partners. Recently, Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola embarked on such a collaboration. As reported by Patrycja Malinowska for Path to Purchase Institute: “Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Co. have united to present ‘Effortless Meals’ that … Continue reading

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