Category Archives: Online Retailing

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

Challenges to Craigslist

Posted on August 8, 2012 by bermanevansretail

For years, Craigslist has been the leading online purveyor of ‘local classifieds and forums – community moderated, and largely free.’ Craigslist’s user-friendly format, sense of community, and fee-free structure have been extremely popular. But now, Craiglist’s popularity is breeding a new group … Continue reading →

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The Death of Cash?

Posted on July 28, 2012 by bermanevansretail

The title of this post is pretty provocative, especially in light of the ongoing fee battle between retailers and credit card companies. But, this is the subject of a major story in Fortune. As Miguel Helft writes: “Tech giants – and … Continue reading →

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Shoppers and the Internet

Posted on July 20, 2012 by bermanevansretail

There are two good recent reports about online shopping behavior. According to a study by Info Retail, young shoppers want better integration of their online and store experiences. Click here for the highlights of the study. In another research project, Empathica examined … Continue reading →

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