The retail experience is evolving for marketers and consumers, online and offline. And savvy retailers are integrating their marketing approaches, tapping geo-location services, social shopping, and in-store events to build awareness and get browsers to become customers. ClickZ news journalists and marketing experts discuss how retailers are tapping their knowledge of consumer behaviors and preferences to deliver the right message at the right time during the shopping cycle.
Nov 15, 2012 - Marketers who want to reach out to women need to pay closer attention to specific segments of that audience as well as regional differences, says a new study from Time Warner Cable Media. Comments
Nov 15, 2012 -
New study finds that over 90 percent of shoppers rated their Cyber Monday shopping experience as either "somewhat satisfying" or "very satisfying."
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Nov 6, 2012 -
Optimizing your retail websites for both smartphone and tablet access is a crucial step in creating a positive connection with information- and product-seeking holiday shoppers. Part four in a six-part series.
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Oct 8, 2012 -
By pulling the trigger on your holiday campaigns now, there is a greater chance that your brand messages will impact those shoppers currently in-market and those with a longer consideration cycle. Part three in a six-part series.
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Sep 25, 2012 -
Among other things, the L2 report on sportswear brands compared Google search volume to Facebook fans, finding Converse "overachieved" by this metric.
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Sep 25, 2012 -
Only a few of Facebook's premium advertisers like big CPG brands who spend a minimum with the site can use the DataLogix service to track Facebook ad impact on offline purchases.
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Sep 24, 2012 -
A Nielsen study shows African-Americans are 30 percent more likely to visit Twitter using mobile devices than the average consumer.
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Sep 11, 2012 -
Brands that woke up to the gTLD party late can now partner with a company that owns a gTLD, acquire one, or wait for the next round of applications, which could be years down the line.
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Sep 11, 2012 -
John Donahoe said merchants cannot rely only on a brick and mortar store or website to compete.
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Sep 10, 2012 - How can holiday marketers make the most of this roller coaster retail year? Part two of a six-part series that focuses on the top consumer holiday spending trends and how marketers can capitalize on those trends to increase revenue this holiday season. Comments
Sep 4, 2012 -
More than 20,000 people signed up for a tongue-in-cheek app promoting Greek frozen yogurt within three weeks.
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Aug 29, 2012 -
More consumers are looking to their smartphones and computers for deals, price comparisons, and new products.
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Aug 14, 2012 -
More than 30 percent of shoppers used YouTube to shop for apparel.
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Aug 13, 2012 -
What does a retail marketer need to do to ring the registers this holiday season? Part one in a six-part holiday series.
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Aug 9, 2012 -
Q2 2012 looked a lot better than Q1 for SMBs using Facebook as a direct selling tool, as total average F-commerce revenue grew 38 percent.
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Aug 2, 2012 -
Exclusive sponsorship lets users shop for official U.S. Olympic Team clothing.
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Jul 31, 2012 -
E-commerce store hosting firm alleges 80% Facebook ad clicks from bots.
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Jun 12, 2012 -
ComScore/Facebook study measures amplification ratio of top brands.
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May 25, 2012 -
Bonobos' Memorial Day weekend campaign gets 12,000 "Claims" in the first day.
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May 24, 2012 - Ad agency, ad tech vendors ramp up their offerings. Comments
Apr 30, 2012 -
Sephora, Gap, and H&M are U.S. launch partners for Wrapp, a new social commerce platform.
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