Monthly Archives: July 2012

Platt’s Journal of Retail Analytics

Posted on July 17, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Published by the Platt Research Institute, “The Journal of Retail Analytics is a comprehensive resource on the current state of the economy, with news, and case studies regarding customer-facing technologies. The Journal provides essential, in-depth information on the economy as … Continue reading →

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Will More Online Retailers Have to Charge Sales Tax?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by bermanevansretail

According to Monica Langley, writing in the Wall Street Journal, more states seem to be moving toward collecting sales tax on online puchases, regardless of whether the online firms have a physical presence in those states. This has been a … Continue reading →

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Nordstrom Tries an Extreme Makeover

Posted on July 15, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Although Nordstrom has been a leading upscale retailer for decades, it has decided that it needs to revamp some of its business practices. As Cotten Timberlake writes in Businessweek: “In Nordstrom’s case, it’s a matter of wooing more fashion-conscious women. Since … Continue reading →

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