Tag Archives: Web

Gamification of Retail Loyalty Programs

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

Retailers have used loyalty or membership rewards programs as a customer retention tool. Research by Accenture Labs shows that “42 percent of customers are enrolled in retail loyalty programs, and these customers generate 12 percent to 18 percent more in … Continue reading →

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Clicks to Bricks Strategy – Reaches Tipping Point in 2018

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

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Online Tips for Small Retailers: A Video

Posted on September 29, 2014 by

This TV interview recently appeared on Fios1’s Money & Main$Street show. It deals with the issues surrounding small retailers and their involvement with the Web.    

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McDonald’s Kid Meals Get Happy — Will Its Critics?

Posted on May 28, 2014 by

To be more contemporary and to better address the health concerns of parents and consumer groups, McDonald’s has dramatically revamped its Happy Meal Web site. And it has a new mascot — Happy — to be used in place of … Continue reading →

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Brad Hileman of Meijer on Web Site Redesign

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Meijer is a Midwestern  retail chain that operates more than 200 combination stores (hypermarkets). Here is a 30-minute presentation from the firm’s Brad Hileman on how to redesign a Web site.  

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Pinterest Adds Web Analytics

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

To provide better services for consumers and companies, Pinterest (the social media phenomenon) has begun to offer Web analytics for the first time. According to Daniela Forte, writing for Multichannel Merchant: “The Pinterest Web analytics will measure influence, pin performance, traffic … Continue reading →

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The Business Web Site as a Soap Box?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Retailers make decisions every day about the kinds of messages they want to communicate to the marketplace and the content of those messages. One controversial issue is whether personal — rather than strictly business — views should be expressed. As … Continue reading →

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