Wal-Mart Online Adds Small Town Appeal to the Big Box Retailer
Omar Yusuf — October 12, 2011 — Business
While corporate megastores may have inched out smaller, charming branches, Wal-Mart Online will help the retailer return some of the small town appeal thanks to its newest initiative with Facebook.
A longtime criticism of Wal-Mart has been that each of the 3,500 nationwide locations looked identical. So in an attempt to regionalize and personalize their outlets, a network of Facebook pages -- one for each store -- will be launched within days. 'Wal-Mart Online' will allow customers to touch base with their local retailer by receiving exclusive deals, information about sales events and even contests. A map of the individual store will help customers navigate directly to the items on sale! Wal-Mart hopes that eventually, your pattern of 'liking' different products will help them tailor a personal shopping experience -- a potentially creepy notion, but it may end up being practical.
A longtime criticism of Wal-Mart has been that each of the 3,500 nationwide locations looked identical. So in an attempt to regionalize and personalize their outlets, a network of Facebook pages -- one for each store -- will be launched within days. 'Wal-Mart Online' will allow customers to touch base with their local retailer by receiving exclusive deals, information about sales events and even contests. A map of the individual store will help customers navigate directly to the items on sale! Wal-Mart hopes that eventually, your pattern of 'liking' different products will help them tailor a personal shopping experience -- a potentially creepy notion, but it may end up being practical.
Trend Themes
1. Regionalized Retail - Creating personalized and localized shopping experiences through regionalized retail initiatives.
2. Social Media Integration - Integrating social media platforms like Facebook to engage customers and provide exclusive deals and information.
3. Personalized Shopping - Using customer preferences and data to tailor personalized shopping experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Leveraging technology to enhance customer experiences and differentiate from competitors.
2. Social Media - Developing innovative ways to integrate social media platforms into business strategies.
3. E-commerce - Exploring new avenues to enhance online shopping experiences and customer engagement.
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