customer demographics

Shopping Behavior of The Baby Boomers

[simple-author-box] If you were born 50 to 70 years ago, you’re a ‘Baby Boomer’. Yes, most of you are still alive and do most of things you did as a youngster, but doing it differently. Retailers should realize that you are different from other generations and therefore behave differently when shopping. If they make your shopping trip a pleasant one, they may find that you (Baby Boomers) can be a profitable customer niche. Similarly can retailers with an online presence achieve more sales and positive word of mouth once they recognize Baby Boomers is a valuable consumer segment.

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How do Customers Respond to Self-Service Technology in Retail Shops?

[simple-author-box] Retailers use Self-Service Technology (SST) to make shopping for their customers more convenient. Some retailers even offer a smartphone app that lets customers scan items as they shop. “They pay on their phone, skipping the physical checkout counter entirely” writes Lauren Zumbach, recently in Phys.Org. Is self-checkout a time-saver for customers, or is it just another gadget that can go wrong, or is not understood nor trusted by customers?

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