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Customer Intercepts – Ask the Right Questions and Thrive

Could the Customers Who DON’T Buy Be the Key to Success? We’re used to asking for feedback from shoppers. Most retailers focus their data gathering on customers who’ve made a purchase. Surveys on the sales receipt, in the shopping bag or on your website and email follow up are commonly recognized and effective tools. It’s important to know what your customers think and get a critical understanding of their observations and experience of your stores, your merchandise and employees. Continue reading

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Mystery Shopping – a Real Value or a Real Bust?

When done right, Mystery Shopping is a tremendous asset for retailers. Results can be used right away to improve the customer experience and to motivate employees, optimize resources and improve operations in every way. Continue reading

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The Future of Retail is Still the Store

According to a recent study by the U.S. Census Bureau, the majority of sales still come from in-store purchases. Certain categories, such as books, clothing and electronics, see high percentages of e-commerce sales, but the overall message for retailers remains the same before the rise of the Internet: attention to the physical store should be a top priority in an effort to attract and keep customers. Continue reading

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