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Geolokalizacja jako nowe wyzwanie dla podmiotów handlu detalicznego w Polsce
Geolocation as a New Challenge for Retailers in Poland

Author(s): Beata Reformat
Subject(s): Social Informatics, Marketing / Advertising, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Instytut Badań Rynku, Konsumpcji i Koniunktur
Keywords: geolocation; mobile devices; marketing communications; retail trade;

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to identify the challenges posed by geolocation for retailers in Poland. The primary research methodology is based on an analysis of the literature and the case study method. The main results of the analysis allow for: a) indicating the possibilities of using geolocation by entities of retail trade and challenges related; b) presentation of the selected examples (good practices) in terms of marketing activities based on geolocation. The practical implications are based on indicating the possibilities of using potential of geolocation by entities of retail trade. The social implications express themselves in the ability of better meeting the customer needs by offering highly personalised services and the increased effectiveness of marketing activities in terms of market communication associated with that.

  • Issue Year: 361/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 355-363
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish