Author Archives: bermanevansretail

In-Store Analytics Pick Up the Pace

Posted on December 2, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As we have written about several times before (see, for example, 1, 2, 3), retail analytics have become much more sophisticated and illuminating in recent years. A story in Businessweek by Olga Kharif further illustrates what smart retailers are doing: “Feel … Continue reading →

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Get Noticed on LinkedIn!

Posted on December 1, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Stand out better on LinkedIn, THE premier social networking site for professionals. Don’t treat your LinkedIn page in a casual way. Be serious — and present a great self brand! Don Goodman, writing for Careerealism, offers these 4 key suggestions. … Continue reading →

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Who’s Shopping Online This Holiday Season

Posted on November 29, 2014 by bermanevansretail

PunchTab, an omnichannel loyalty and engagement platform, has done research on 2014 holiday shopping (involving more than 1,000 consumer surveys) and found some very interesting results. Click here to access the full report. Amy Gesenhues, reporting for Marketing Land,  summarizes some … Continue reading →

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