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How restaurants win hungry shoppers

We all have to eat. And when people are on the go especially during the busy holiday shopping season they’re often looking to grab a bite close by. We all know this because “restaurants near me” has been the most popular “near me” search for the last five years. Also, despite the growth in online shopping, more than half of purchases still happen in-store during the holidays. And when you consider food-related and restaurant searches, like “restaurants,” “restaurants near me,” and “food near me,” commonly appear in the top 20 searches for many retailers, it’s easy to see why the holidays are critical for restaurants. As proof, a recent study conducted by Google and Numerator found that of the top highest sales days for restaurants last year, 72% of them occurred in October, November, and December. That said, it’s clear restaurants around the world have a unique opportunity to turn hungry holiday shoppers into your next customer. For brands looking to win more foot traffic th
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How do you detect fraud in financial institutions?

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Difference between market research and design research

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Build a bond between brand and customer experience

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Quantitative Research vs Qualitative Research- What your approach

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Ways to win tech shoppers this Holiday Season Sale

In this connected world consumer electronic brands have endless opportunities to build sarong connection especially during shopping seasons. Tech devices consistently top in the list of five most purchased gift categories from last two years. Today market trends and the consumer behavior, tech brands not rely on the retailers to build a connection with consumer. With tech shoppers around 75% research online and around 25% research offline, tech brands should be present and influence consumer choice across entire journey of the consumer. Below are some ways to win tech shoppers. Early Influence :   While digital channels make it easier to purchase at the last minute, in our research data shows that holiday shoppers actually start early. In fact, last year nearly 40% of people began their holiday shopping in October. Not only that, nearly half of today’s consumer electronics shoppers begin their shopping journey having decided what brand to buy. This suggests brands that