Retail
October 29, 2018
Shoppers walk into stores with more information than ever before. Image credit: Bal Harbour Shops
By Sarah Ramirez
While retailers continue to leverage product reviews to motivate consumer spending, a growing number of shoppers are also turning to store reviews to evaluate bricks-and-mortar locations.
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