Retail
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A growing number of companies are adopting procurement policies that help protect the world’s forests by tracking paper production from stump to shelf
By: Anne Stuart
When many businesses discuss their efforts to “go green,” they’re talking about recycling and reuse — in other words, initiatives designed for the end …
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Toymakers are using direct mail to buttress innovative brand marketing geared toward girls
By: Frank S. Washington
Girls rule.
Sure, some adolescent boys might disagree — but when it comes to some of the most effective and immersive marketing experiences currently being developed for younger consumers, there’s no question that female …
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What catalogers are doing to preserve the planet
By: Aaron Dalton
Sustainability often presents a quandary for outdoor outfitter Patagonia.
On one hand, the company has dedicated itself fully to preserving the planet, its environmental and conservation goals defining everything from its mission statement to its product line. …
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New loyalty cards reveal more than ever about customers
By: Lara Jensen
Like a guy in a bar trying to get a girl’s telephone number, loyalty programs are increasingly chatting up customers with personalized messages that, in effect, say, “Haven’t we met somewhere before?”
While the use of a customer’s …
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A clothier uses high-end custom publications to help keep in touch with its well-heeled clientele
By: Vicki Powers
First-time customers at luxury clothing retailer Mitchells/Richards/Marshs receive a handwritten thank-you letter in the mail from CEO Jack Mitchell, a personal gesture that marks just the beginning of the retailer’s high-touch relationship with …
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Build-A-Bear Workshop flourishes by connecting with kids — before, during and after the sale
By: Lou Bortone
My eight-year-old twins used to dread being dragged to the mall. For them, shopping was a bore and, other than a quick stop at the food court, the mall held no allure.
Then one …
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