Target, Target Canada, ecommerce, store closings, Canadian retail market, Zellers

3 Lessons Learned From Target’s Marketing Approach

| Paul Mandeville

Modern technology has actually made it much easier for smaller companies to test new models and innovate right alongside Target and their brethren. Here are some examples of how mid-market retailers can learn from Target and use technology to develop more customer-centric marketing approaches.

What Does the Apple Watch Mean for Retail Marketers?

| Mollie Spilman

A device like the Apple Watch has the potential to unlock the entire consumer path to purchase, allowing retailers to attribute in-store purchases to digital advertisements. Here’s why this advancement alone is enough to revolutionize how retailers acquire and retain customers, and why the biggest benefits likely still remain to be seen.

The Big (Data) Tension between Marketing and Privacy

| Siddharth Taparia

Credit card companies can analyze consumer purchases to identify the use of stolen credit cards, but they are able to use the same insights to predict divorces. This article not only explores the tension between accuracy and privacy, but also offers marketers concrete ideas.