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| The retail industry is a vital part of the U.S. economy. It is a critical link between manufacturers and the consumers of their goods and related services. This sales brief provides a background on the retail industry, defining the people, establishments, and documents that will be important in the selling process. It also provides references to additional materials that provide more information about the industry. |
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Executive Summary The Retail Industry Defined Critical Trends Trend #1: Declining Consumer Confidence Trend #2: Consumers Are Taking Charge Trend #3: Integration of Technology Trend #4: Sustainability Trend #5: Product Safety Trend #6: The Double-Edged Sword of Electronic Commerce Trend #7: Private Labeling Trend #8: Virtual Worlds How Document Services Can Help the Retail Industry The Applications Marketing Collateral Versioned Catalogs Customer Acquisition and Retention Programs Transactional Documents and TransPromo Communications Training Materials Retail Point-of-Purchase Displays Forms Packaging, Labels, and Tags What’s Next? Focus on Document Owners, But Consider the Enterprise! Who to Call On Top Retailers What You Need to Know Retail Success Stories Constellation Brands Dillard’s A Virginia-Based Document Services Company A Data Management and Printing Firm in Germany Best Practices for Service Providers For More Information
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