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Attention Economics: A Guide to Retail Marketing

Attention Economics: A Guide to Retail Marketing

With the rise in digital marketing, more companies are chasing to put out mass content that appeals to multiple demographics at one time. What this does is destroy the attention of consumers when the goal should be to retain and preserve it....

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Iliadin Goes OTC with Exclusive Smart Offering

Iliadin Goes OTC with Exclusive Smart Offering

In-store advertising innovators Smart Media have partnered with Iliadin to provide the metered nose spray provider their new Over-the-Counter (OTC) Poster Arch branding solution in Dis-Chem Pharmacy stores for a nationwide winter campaign. This...

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Establishing a platform for in-store digital growth

Establishing a platform for in-store digital growth

2018 In-StoreDespite challenging economic conditions in 2018, South Africans still managed to spend around R32 120 per second at retail stores recording sector growth of 0.7% year-on-year since September 2017. Although lower than 2017, retailers...

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The changing face of in-store marketing

The changing face of in-store marketing

By Cecil Ungerer, Chief Sales Officer of in-store advertising innovators Smart MediaDespite challenging global economic conditions, retail sales in South Africa rose 1.3 percent year-on-year in July. You can download the full Stats SA report...

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The importance of the digital in-store experience

The importance of the digital in-store experience

Even though e-commerce has become an increasingly popular consumer option, improving the in-store customer experience is more critical than ever. This ‘last mile’ presents brands with a final opportunity to either trigger a purchase decision or...

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Spotlight on Smart Windows and Beepa Sleeves

Spotlight on Smart Windows and Beepa Sleeves

In our previous article, we looked at visibility as a fundamental aspect of marketing. We also looked at a number of Smart Media’s offerings that have an impact on in store visibility, and explored why these offerings are so effective. With this...

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