Retail enters third phase of digital evolution – FT.com

By | November 18, 2015

Paul Schottmiller, a retail strategist at Kurt Salmon, a consultancy, says the opening of physical stores by online retailers also reflects a growing trend to develop contact with human beings in the online journey. Other elements include people to help with the shopping journey, and personalised offers and promotions.
“That does make a difference in terms of the level of satisfaction,” he says.

Source: www.ft.com

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