Social Media is a key initiative for many businesses’ marketing efforts across the country, but some companies still struggle with leveraging these consumer-facing tools. A recent benchmarking study by Hootsuite identifies the benefits businesses are reaping from social media, but …
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The biggest online retailer in the United States, Amazon, does not get its dominant position through conservancy – it spends money. Amazon is aggressive, innovative and a juggernaut in delivery and personalization. As Amazon remains a threatening competitor for most …
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Earlier this week, 360pi, a retail price and product intelligence company, announced a partnership with True Value. According to a press release by 360pi, the company “will provide True Value with competitive pricing intelligence spanning 50,000 branded and unbranded products …
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently released its biennial American Housing Survey. The survey indicates the number of occupied residential housing units has increased since 2011, with 87 percent of the 133 million residential housing units occupied. …
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After a small decline in August, September existing-home sales grew to the highest levels in 2014, according to the National Realtor Association. Sales in August were 5.05 million and climbed to 5.17 million in September, still 1.7 percent below last …
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Consumers are increasingly using multiple channels to shop. Completing a transaction is a comprehensive process now, as consumers research and compare prices before making a final purchase. Research conducted by Gfk found that participation in showrooming — when consumers see …
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According to an article by The Shelby Report, a recent study of millennials may be able to help discover how and why brand loyalty is formed. The 2015 Top 50 Millennial Brand Ranking Report by Mossylvania, an independent digital advertising …
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According to an article on Yahoo! Finance, The Container Store, a business with 67 US locations garnering nearly $800 million in profits, has a unique stance on wages for its retail employees. The article says the company pays employees “nearly …
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