Category Archives: Online Retailing

Bricks-and click retailing and online-only retailing are covered here. There are lots of posts on multi-channel retailing.

An E-Retailing Infographic

Posted on February 9, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Check out the informative infographic at the Web site of Retail TouchPoints about the state of E-retailing in the United States: “As many as 167 million consumers shopped online in 2012, and U.S. consumers spent $226 billion. Consumers expect eTailers’ Web … Continue reading →

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An Independent Bookstore That Thrives

Posted on February 5, 2013 by bermanevansretail

The Strand Bookstore in New York has been around for more than 80 years despite the changing city around it — and the advent of bookstore chains and Web-based retailers. Not only is it “hanging on.” It is thriving. See how.  

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Online Shopping: Follow the Bouncing Prices

Posted on February 2, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Online retailing enables companies to regularly (instantly, if they like) change the prices they offer — to reflect competition, low or peak seasons, sales of particular items, and so forth. This means, for both buyers and sellers, product pricing is … Continue reading →

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