Is Groupon a Raw Deal for Retailers?

[risnews.com] Groupon's announcement last week that it would file for an initial public offering to raise $750 million added fuel to the fire of discussions taking place around the fast rise of daily deal sites. As Groupon's rapid expansion continues (and spawns imitators just as quickly), one question remains unanswered: Is Groupon a good deal

By |2011-11-18T19:15:42+00:00November 18th, 2011|advertising, Internet, marketing, retail|0 Comments

Make The Most Of “Small Business Saturday” With Social Media

  [Rhonda Hurwitz, forbes.com] On November 26th, American Express will rally shoppers to “shop small” on Small Business Saturday (see on facebook).  Millions of consumers will flock to their favorite stores to kick start the holiday shopping season. On November 27th, then what?  How will your business keep the momentum going? This holiday season, don’t

By |2011-11-18T22:39:47+00:00November 18th, 2011|facebook, Google, retail, SEO, small business, social media, Twitter, Web|0 Comments

American Express Kicks Off Small Business Saturday

In an effort to boost sales during the upcoming holiday shopping season, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault officially announced the second-annual Small Business Saturday at a press conference on Thursday. [huffingtonpost.com] Small Business Saturday is the day on which American Express offers its card members a

By |2011-11-18T12:57:32+00:00November 18th, 2011|ecommerce, economy, industry, marketing, retail, small business|0 Comments
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