Monthly Archives: October 2012

Mobile Search and Restaurants

Posted on October 11, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As reported by eMarketer: “Mobile users seeking restaurant information seem to belong overwhelmingly to one group: hungry people looking for good food, right now. Many commerce-related searches conducted on mobile devices are not so urgent — such as those made … Continue reading →

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India Warms to Foreign Retailers

Posted on October 10, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Although India has the second-largest population in the world with more than 1.2 billion people, until recently foreign retailers were allowed to operate there on a very limited basis. Now, this is beginning to change as India loosens its regulations … Continue reading →

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Retail Moments of Truth: Getting Them to Work

Posted on October 10, 2012 by bermanevansretail

According to Manthan Systems: “A moment of truth refers to every instance when a customer makes contact or interacts with your business wherein he or she gets an opportunity to form an impression about your brand. Seeing an ad about … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment