Monthly Archives: September 2012

How Wireless Phone Carriers Will Benefit from the iPhone 5

Posted on September 11, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Until now, Apple has received the main benefits from its iPhones. Because of the popularity of the iPhone, wireless carriers have sold new iPhones for far less than they paid for the phones. They have tried to make up for … Continue reading →

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Grocery Stores Shifting Much More to Social Media

Posted on September 10, 2012 by bermanevansretail

With the continuing decline in their long-time favorite advertising medium (newspapers), many food retailers are planning to do a lot more promotion through social media over the next 5 years. Click the eMarketer chart to learn more.

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Future of ATMs

Posted on September 9, 2012 by bermanevansretail

ATMmarketplace.com and the ATM Industry Association have released the ATM Future Trends Report 2012. It includes data from banks, credit unions, EFT networks, transaction processors, ATM manufacturers, and independent ATM hosts. Click the abbreviated infographic to access a larger chart with more information.  

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