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How Auto Sales Are Driving New Retail Trends

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The company has teamed up with Regions Bank to provide the possibility of virtual loans to consumers in Texas, the South and the Midwest. When someone goes to the auto center section of the Regions Bank website , they’ll be routed to a new, co-branded site from the two companies.

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Taking On The Last Mile Of Prepared Food With Local Retail Partners

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The third benefit, which applies to Smith’s partners, is that local retailers can attract increased foot traffic as people come in to pick up their meals, and could become potential prospects. To order a meal from Territory Foods, customers start by selecting one of the four regions – Washington, D.C.; The Customer Experience.

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Super Saturday’s Secret Strength

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While Black Friday gets all of the press, Super Saturday has been creeping up in recent years to become the holiday season’s secret second pole of retail action. Black Friday has become an increasingly artificial phenomenon, driven more by retailer promotion than by its date on the calendar,” said Schrieber. So Why The Switch?