Monthly Archives: October 2012

Which Retailers Are the Kings of Social Media?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Unmetric, a social media benchmarking firm, recently conducted research on the prowess of several retailers. According to Unmetric: “Wal-Mart has more than 17 million Facebook fans and Target has 14 million. Target dominates on Twitter with more than 339 thousand … Continue reading →

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Sales Tax Automation

Posted on October 17, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Learn about sales tax automation from software firm Avalara.  

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How FreshDirect Delivers Phone and Online Grocery Orders

Posted on October 17, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Ever consider how an online order is actually delivered, especially one involving a lot of perishables? Consider the case of FreshDirect (“Groceries Delivered Direct to Your Door.” According to a recent story in the New York Times: “Every day, thousands of … Continue reading →

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