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10 Tips For Successfully Opening And Managing Your Retail Store

Strategy Driven

It’s not uncommon for retail stores to introduce customer loyalty programs – examples include Amazon Prime and Starbucks Rewards – or use marketing tools, e.g., ReferralCandy. Use Technology Automation has infiltrated every aspect of business, and retail sales aren’t an exception.

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Online Shopping Isn’t as Profitable as You Think

Harvard Business Review

Census Bureau, ComScore, eMarketer, and Forrester. Price comparisons are always tricky: they are complicated by the basket of items selected, how promotions and coupons are treated, the handling of loyalty program rebates, and many other variables. Growth rates first. Several organizations track e-commerce sales, including the U.S.

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