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Posted on January 13th, 2010
My marketing hero was not a college professor or the marketing director of a Fortune 500 company. My marketing hero was my father. Meeting the needs of customers in good times and bad times is important for all retailers. Our customers’ needs have never been greater than in today’s economic environment.
Tags: customers needs, economic environment, mattresses
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Posted on January 6th, 2010
In furniture the number 42 is not as significant until you take a look at the Retail Planning Guide edition of your Furniture Today. According to retailer statistics, “58% of all furniture stores according to 2008 data have a website” (see below). That means that 42% of all furniture stores according to 2008 numbers do not have a website.
Tags: consumers shop, furniture retailers, furniture stores, home furnishings, Ms. Jones, planning guide, shopping experience, target consumer
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Posted on December 21st, 2009
It’s that time of the year again, when hustle and hoopla overwhelm the heart of the holidays. Long lines and traffic jams hardly inspire heavenly peace, and wish lists of hard to find items make me downright Grinchish.
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