On Dec. 11, Planalytics, a global leader in business weather intelligence, hosted the company’s annual Holiday Homestretch webcast. The webcast gave an updated analysis on the holiday shopping season at its midpoint, how weather will play a role in consumer …
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Webinar Provides Insights to Mobile Best Practices
Using mobile platforms to engage customers will attract young shoppers, according to a recent webinar. Pat Murphy, vice president of mobile relationship management for FunMobility, and Linda Roark of California-based Pete’s Ace Hardware, addressed the mobile best practices for hardware stores …
Read More »Homeowners Seek a Healthy Living Space
Recently, green practices and making a home more efficient and environmentally friendly have become important to consumers. However, how many of them actually feel that they live in a healthy environment? Houzz, called the “Wikipedia of exterior and interior design” by CNN, surveyed more than 800 …
Read More »Online Holiday Shopping and Research to Increase Commerce
There are only 26 days between Black Friday and Christmas this year, meaning brick-and-mortar stores will be busy and online shopping carts will be full during the coming weeks. According to an infographic by Invesp, U.S. retail commerce is expected to …
Read More »Online Shopping Behavior by Age
Fact: Age groups shop differently. While the older generation tends to frequent brick-and-mortar stores, the younger generation is more likely to embrace mobile shopping. To what extent does age play a role in online shopping behavior and preferences? Bronto, a cloud-based …
Read More »Email Marketing Must be Targeted
Email marketing is used to attract shoppers and nurture ongoing relationships with loyal customers. However, many companies are not using email marketing correctly or to its full potential. A study conducted by Order Dynamics, an omni-channel commerce solutions provider, discovered …
Read More »Demand for Fencing on the Rise
With the uptick in housing starts and remodeling, the demand for fencing is increasing. According to a recent Freedonia Group press release, “Demand for fencing in the U.S. is forecast to expand 7 percent per year to $9 billion in …
Read More »Thanksgiving Weekend Shoppers Looking for Deals
With Thanksgiving weekend only a few days away, more than 140 million Americans are not only buying groceries for a holiday dinner, but they’re also making their shopping list. According to the National Retail Federation’s Thanksgiving Weekend Expectations survey, 61 …
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