Retail
January 17, 2018
Neiman Marcus gives each sales associate a mobile app full of customer data. Image credit: Neiman Marcus
By Danny Parisi
NEW YORK – Digital has changed the way consumers interact with bricks-and-mortar stores, and no sector has felt this more than luxury retail.
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