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Don’t Make ’Em Wait

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I hate to wait in line. And, I imagine you might too. How much of an impact do you think this modern-day shopping temperament has on your business?

A recent survey commissioned by Great Clips Online Check-in reveals that customers are wholly displeased with waiting even 10 minutes in a retail outlet.

The chain salon recently launched a timesaving online check-in system for customers and surveyed consumers about their experiences with waiting as part of a campaign to introduce the online check-in app.

Daily Deals Are a Go

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Daily deals provide value for merchants according to new study by customer-exper

No one was certain exactly how business profits—and benefits—would play out in the daily-deals category that launched onto the ecommerce scene a couple of years ago, but it now seems that the benefits are becoming clearer.

New research by customer-experience analytics firm ForeSee shows that daily-deal sites are certainly attracting new customers and inspiring customer loyalty.

Americans To Save Their Tax Refunds

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More Americans intend to save—rather than spend—their federal tax refunds this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s “Tax Returns Consumer Survey” conducted by consumer-intelligence firm BIGinsight.

Two-thirds of taxpayers are expecting a refund this year—the exact same as last year. Nearly 44% of them are expected to stash away some of their refund in savings—the most in the survey’s nine-year history (and up 2% from last year).

Increased Valentine’s Day Spending Expected

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Total Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $17.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2012 Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions survey conducted by consumer-intelligence provider BIGinsight.

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