Author Archives: bermanevansretail

TV Interview: Where Should Retailers Be Locating?

Posted on December 18, 2015 by bermanevansretail

This television interview of Hofstra University’s Distinguished Professor Joel Evans (of the Zarb School of Business) very recently appeared on Fios1’s Money & Main$treet. The interview was conducted by host Giovanna Drpic. It deals with malls versus local shopping areas. … Continue reading →

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The State of E-Commerce: A Benchmark Report

Posted on December 16, 2015 by bermanevansretail

What is the state of E-commerce today? Internet guru Yotpo has conducted a large-scale study on this to provide us with more insights: “Yotpo’s E-Commerce Benchmark features the most recent & relevant data from over 65 million orders across over … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Do Social Media Enthusiasts Really Want “Buy” Buttons?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Social media sites are rapidly ramping up their use of “buy” buttons for visitors. With buy buttons, social media users can instantly be linked to a shopping site for an item. But, do people really want buy buttons? According to … Continue reading →

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