| January 23, 2009 | News for the retail industry |
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- Different sales strategies needed for male, female tech buyers
Selling consumer-electronics products to women takes a slightly different strategy than moving the same devices with male shoppers, according to this report. A recent study by the NPD Group showed that 38% of tech purchases were by women during the three months ending November 2008. CEPro.com
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- How Washington can affect the Web -- a Shop.org webinar
Depending on proposed FTC guidelines, retailers might need to make significant changes to their online-marketing programs and the shopping experience they offer their customers. Join us as Shop.org and NRF executives discuss potential key policy changes and initiatives for 2009 -- including privacy, online sales tax and what the new administration might do -- that will affect retail. This Jan. 28 webinar is open to NRF and Shop.org members. Learn more.
- Order Chew on This Gum, a great product for a great cause
Creative minds have been chewing on RAMA's very own brand of gum. The peppermint gum is packaged along with a creative story and supports the Randy Curtis Memorial Award. Each carton contains 12 sleeves of gum, great for gifts or for resale, and is just $30 including shipping and handling. Learn more.
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| Retail Due Diligence Professional | Spain, Price, Reader & Thompson, PC | Home Based Office - USA |
| General Manager | Bass Pro Shops, Inc | Various Locations, US |
| Director, People - Employee Relations | PetSmart | Phoenix |
| Senior Manager,Consumer Insights & Market Research | PetSmart | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Associate Relations Manager | PetSmart | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Visual Merchandiser | Castle Megastore | Tempe, AZ |
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