Author Archives: bermanevansretail

What’s the Biggest Global Shopping Day?

Posted on November 14, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Last year, we wrote about the phenomenally successful 2015 online Chinese Singles’ Day, an annual event scheduled for November 11 that dwarfs Cyber Monday, which occurs on the first Monday after Thanksgiving each year. As reported by The Street: “Singles’ … Continue reading →

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2016 Holiday Shopping Tips for Smart Consumers

Posted on November 9, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Every year, BE Retail offers a list of holiday shopping tips intended to help shoppers avoid overspending their budgets. Since the holiday season starts earlier and earlier each year, this post keeps getting moved up. In 2012, when the holiday … Continue reading →

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GREAT Tools to Assist You in a Job Search

Posted on November 7, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Two weeks ago, the following information was posted. If you are in a job search, these tools are VERY useful for you. In case you missed it, we are publishing the post again. _________________________________________________________________ When searching for a job, are … Continue reading →

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