Retailers Share Keys To Gaining Shelf Space
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The addition next year of quick-response codes to all vitamin and supplement lines at Sam’s Club highlights the importance retailers place on products’ strong social media presence.
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