Author Archives: bermanevansretail

Amazon’s New Pinterest-Like Offerings

Posted on August 17, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we know, Amazon.com considers its mission to be “Earth’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices.” Now, it wants to … Continue reading →

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Retailing Revisited

Posted on August 15, 2013 by bermanevansretail

JWT Intelligence has just released an excellent new report entitled Retail Rebooted: “Retail is undergoing a momentous shift, with brick-and-mortar stores forced to evolve for a digital-commerce age; multiple new ways to buy; the rise of data-based personalization; fast-changing consumer … Continue reading →

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France’s Orchestra Using Technology to Save Out-of-Stock Losses

Posted on August 13, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Like many firms, French children’s apparel retailer Orchestra has had to deal with dissatisfied customers when store merchandise is out of stock. Now, it has come up with a solution. As reported by SelfServiceWorld.com: “Until recently, if a shopper needed a … Continue reading →

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