Monthly Archives: June 2012

Do Scents Make Sense? (And Cent$)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Check out one local supermarket’s use of aromas to stimulate shoppers.

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The U.S. Versus Chinese Grocery Markets

Posted on June 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

In this video clip, supermarket guru Phil Lempert, discusses the emergence of the Chinese grocery market. It will dwarf the U.S. grocery market.

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The 21st Century Customer

Posted on June 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

The report linked below focuses on this theme: “Meeting the customer service expectations of today’s empowered, multi-channel customer requires the right mix of tools and techniques to deliver relevant, contextually personalized, and agile interactions.” 

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