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Pop-Ups Getting A Boost From Social Media

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In an experience-based economy, having a photo on social media is sometimes more valuable than making a purchase, said Gerald Storch, CEO of retail advisory firm Storch Advisors, according to CNBC. And the photos posted on social media serve as free advertising for the pop-ups.

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What to Do When Your Banking App Stumbles Out of the Gate

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BMO Harris Bank did itself a favor by being responsive to questions and criticism on social media from customers locked out of their digital accounts with the bank this past week, according to Adrenaline, an experience design company.

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Upscale UK Retailers Look To Land In US Market

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s most high-profile retailers is doing well in the U.S. and another one is ready to open, both of them seeking a new market as their home turf sees retail struggles. s fastest growing brick-and-mortar retailer, Wren Kitchens. And also in training our retail staff to offer the customer a fantastic service.”.

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How Digital-First Credit Unions Can Break The Impersonality Barrier

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One power player in the digital CU space is Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union , which was founded in 1935 as the United Airlines Employees’ Credit Union. Digitally focused banks can incur an aura of impersonality, a challenge Alliant meets with personalized customer engagement and a far-reaching social media strategy.

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Facebook Tracker: East, West And Everything In Between

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Facebook is getting big, and we don’t just mean popular: the social media giant has gotten bigger than its britches in more places than one, with new offices cropping up across the U.S. Chicago, Illinois. This week, Facebook announced it is increasing its office space in Chicago. Henrico County, Virginia.

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Is Bridal Retail Ready For Digital Disruption?

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In New York City, the tab apparently averages out at around $82,299, while in Chicago the proper celebration of eternal love and fealty runs at about $61,265. Wedding dresses in the past, explained Brittanny Carter, industry analyst at IBISWorld, were sort of a tricky proposition for retailers. And those are just the averages.

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Wall Street Woes Take The Retailer’s Eye Off The Customer

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And several of them are affecting the retail industry. And judging from the continuing proliferation of videos on social media, the ability for retailers to enforce even the minimum safety standards of mask-wearing is risky business for employees. That line of thinking also leads to the counter-currents of retailing.