Monthly Archives: December 2012

Your Retail Pricing Strategy and Your Revenue

Posted on December 16, 2012 by bermanevansretail

We are pleased to present this guest post from Erik Grueter, a marketing associate at Price Intelligently, a Boston Price Optimization company. A link to the firm’s blog is provided at the bottom of this report. ___________________________________________________ Driving profit in … Continue reading →

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How Shoppers Are “Looking Local”

Posted on December 15, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Consumers don’t just patronize large chains. They also local like their local retailers. As reported by Rely Local: “According to comScore’s 5th Annual Local Search Usage Study for 2012, findings show that people have more trust in local Internet search … Continue reading →

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Who Are the Most Beloved Retail Store Brands?

Posted on December 14, 2012 by bermanevansretail

New Media Metrics recently conducted research to determine the most appealing retailers — those that have the most “emotional attachment” with their customers. As reported by Jennifer Rooney for Forbes: “Holiday shopping season is in full swing. Stores are locked in … Continue reading →

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