Retail Marketing - Shopping Center Marketing

The hunt for new social media tools and strategies, is endless. After loads of research with the hope that I could write a few short pieces on the best way to use each type of Social Media platform, I’ve found that the underlying message remains the same, no matter what type of platform you choose [...]

The internet has given consumers the power of complaint as much as the power of acceptance. Unless your brand is made of fairy tales and magic, it’s unlikely that all the consumer feedback you receive on Twitter will be positive, at all times.
Dealing with negative feedback is really important and should be handled as strategically [...]

Have you ever longed for the future of shopping for jeans to be determined for you, or are you the kind of shopper who likes trying on endless styles of denim before you settle on one that fits your shape? Every body is different and every shape unique, and speaking for myself, I find the [...]

Pepsi is going retro with a remake of their 1995 Super Bowl advertisement, “Diner”. This time it’s Pepsi Max taking on Coke Zero.
Pepsi is following in the footsteps of Coca-Cola’s remake of the “Mean Joe Greene” advertisement during the 2009 Super Bowl.
Analysts say people love the funny, spirited rivalry of the decades-old cola wars and [...]

If you’re anything like me, you YouTube Old Spice commercials with your friends and family, or anytime you need an honest laugh in the middle of the day. Now, however, we’re not the only ones laughing. The Old Spice Body Wash Social Marketing department is laughing too… all the way to the bank.
Neilsen reported that [...]

This week, Foursquare hit a new milestone. Known for creating ernest in communities to “check-in” at people’s favorite spots, only to be rewarded (whether clout as Mayor, or physical discounts on products), Foursquare has cornered the geolocation-social media market, and with big reward for them. Foursquare hit it’s 100,000,000 (yes, that’s 9 “0’s”) this week [...]

Come August 1, you will no longer have the option of paying real money for fake gifts to post on someone’s virtual “Wall” on Facebook. It sounds crazy, but I can’t help but think, “who in their right mind would spend their hard earned dollar for something so… not real?” Turns out that a number [...]

Ever have a significant other ask whether an article of clothing makes them look fat/tall/skinny/insert adjective here? Of course it’s a must lie situation if you want to escape to see another day but fortunately with the power of crowd sourcing applications and your iPhone, you can direct those questions online to friends, family or [...]

It is not often you hear about a major turnaround for a retail company. However, Pier 1 looks to have done just that. After heading for bankruptcy just three years ago, they have made a tremendous comeback with a new CEO and strategy.
As new merchandise arrived, the retailer recognized that it needed to pull consumers [...]

It’s true that each person has a “morning routine” of sorts, and that routine is as unique as the individual, but lately, certain technologies have made their way into many of those routines.
Personally, my own routine starts by hitting snooze on my iPhone, 3 or 4 times each day. Then, once my eyes can focus, [...]