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3 examples of retailers re-focusing on the in-store experience

Alida

Video killed the radio star, but e-commerce hasn’t killed bricks and mortar retail. This slight uptick is despite the growth and convenience of e-commerce. Customers enjoy coming to the store to engage with baristas but also want convenience that mobile supports, he said, and the human connection is the most important ingredient.

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5 Habits of Highly Customer Focused Companies

CSM Magazine

Wegmans has reported that it received nearly 5,000 letters and e-mails in a year from consumers in 46 states who urged the chain to open a store in their area. They became the “love airline” with the flashy flight attendants and the most entertaining flight experience. Disney says it has to “sweat the small stuff.”