With fewer chains and little competition from online shopping, Canada represents a strong expansion opportunity for U.S. retailers according to WSL/Strategic Retail. The study finds 64 percent of Canadians can still afford to shop beyond the basics.
With strong consumer relationships, brand trust and a 100-year-old heritage, Hallmark Cards, Inc. has been trusted with marking milestones in consumers' lives. So, the company decided to transform how it innovates and engages its consumer.
Many corporations have gotten a taste of the sweet success that comes from using social platforms to allow the "crowd" to help them innovate. Here are a few of the more compelling case studies, compiled by Innovationedge, which works with clients to identify appropriate groups and collaboration spaces to direct messages and achieve results.