retailers

Experts Predict Uptick in Online Shopping Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Two Weeks We are closing in on the two-week mark since President Trump announced a state of national emergency due to the Coronavirus pandemic here in the U.S. and we are already seeing widespread impact on the American economy.  While it’s still early in this crisis, there are already signs that this may reshape the …

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Consumer Survey About COVID-19 and the Drastic Shift to Online

Note: At Channel Signal, we are aware of the worldwide concern over the Novel Coronavirus and the safety of the people. We are sensitive to public health concerns but we also recognize the concerns for our economy. Health and Finances are very much tied together as part of our overall wellbeing. Therefore, we have partnered …

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Infographic: The Evolution of Word of Mouth (From Ancient Camp Fires to Keyboards)

Advertising, in all its forms, isn’t working. Less than 25% of online consumers trust print ads. The numbers are even worse for digital ads (AdAge). Consumers are suspicious of claims made in ads, yet they are inundated with them. So much so that they ignore them—either with mind tricks or ad blockers. Or worse, consumers …

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Retail Closures Timeline

American Apparel to Walgreens: A Timeline of 52 Mass Retail Store Closures Announced 2016 to February 2018

As we reported a year ago, over 20 major retailers made announcements of mass store closures in 2016. As 2017 rolled on, 37 major retailers shared closure plans with the public. One after another…almost as fast as you can “buy now with one click”, the effect of Amazon and e-commerce is now the elephant in …

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Retail Salespeople

These Two Groups Amount to Your Most Powerful Sales Force

According to a McKinsey survey, more than 25% of a company’s total revenue and profits come from the launch of new products. The same research also shows that more than 50% of all product launches fail to hit their business targets. That’s a big problem. And in today’s world where we are constantly over-saturated with …

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Home Depot Omnichannel Strategy

Home Depot Took Omni-Channel Retailing Straight to the Bank in 2016

Looking back at the topography of business in 2016, there’s one company that stands out above the rest as having successfully responded to a shifting market through an innovative approach to appeal to the modern consumer: Home Depot. While many retailers deal exclusively in either online or in-person sales, or offer both but keep them …

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2017 Retail Store Closures

Macy’s to CVS: Impressive List of 20 Retail Stores Closing in 2016-2017

Update: See a timeline of retail store closures from 2016 to the first five weeks of 2018. Are retail stores going extinct? It’s beginning to look that way due to mass store closing announcements in the last six months. Here are the latest to join the list of retail stores closing in 2016 and 2017. 20 …

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