A Better Way to Track Shoppers Offline

October 9, 2017

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Beth Rimbey

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Most retail spending still happens in brick-and-mortar stores but the effect of advertising in these spaces is still a mystery. Now, an innovative way to follow customers through the aisles is changing that.

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