Category Archives: Online Retailing

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

Encyclopaedia Britannica: In Print No More

Posted on June 14, 2012 by bermanevansretail

After 244 years, the publisher of one of the most popular reference sources in history — the Encyclopaedia Britannica — decided to stop printing volumes. It was a victim of technology and the multitude of competing online resources, many of them free. In writing … Continue reading →

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Fashion Adds Fuel to Fast-Growing Retail E-Commerce Sales

Posted on June 14, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Online apparel retailing is taking off — and this is expected to continue for several years. According to eMarketer: “Online buying in 2012 has expanded far beyond early-adopter favorites like books, music and video. While sales of such E-commerce staples … Continue reading →

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Etsy: A Different Kind of Online Retailer

Posted on June 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Here’s how Etsy describes itself: “Etsy is the world’s handmade marketplace. Our mission is to empower people to change the way the global economy works. We see a world in which very-very small businesses have much-much more sway in shaping the … Continue reading →

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