While catching up on trade reading, a comment in the Publisher’s Letter of Internet Retailer magazine caught my eye. While describing the new Internet Retailer website, publisher Jack Love noted that “Soon we’ll be presenting video of interviews with industry experts that we record in a studio just completed in our new corporate office. Video […]
What Will Google Come Up With Next?
If you sometimes wonder, like I do, what Google will come up with next, here’s one way to find out: (Click on the headline for more…)
Competitive Advantages Ready for the Taking
At the recent NEMOA conference, David Solomon, head of Lazard Middle Market’s Specialty Retail and Direct marketing Group, gave an excellent presentation on Creating Value in the New Economy. He emphasized how dramatically consumers’ decision-making processes have changed in recent years, and how successful merchants must adapt their marketing strategies as a result. Among his key points: (Click on the headline for more…)
Fascinating Facebook Facts
I just read a summary of a fascinating study by ForeSee Results titled The Key to Driving Retail Success with Social Media. ForeSee surveyed 10,000 visitors to 40 of the biggest online retail sites (as defined by Internet Retailer’s 2009 Top 500 Guide) to determine how online shoppers interact with retailers via social media. Among their findings: (Click on the headline for more…)
Another New Google AdWords Enhancement
Here’s yet another way to jazz up your Google AdWords program with a new enhancement from Google. Called Product Extensions, it’s a nifty feature for AdWords advertisers (click on the headline for more…)