Retail
December 28, 2021
Sales associates can make or break the retail experience. Image credit: Neiman Marcus
By Nora Howe
Retail associates should mean more to a customer’s journey than just overseeing a point of sale and many retailers may be missing crucial branding opportunities with sales staff this holiday season, according to market researcher Ipsos.
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