Category Archives: Online Retailing

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

U.S. (and Global) Consumers Hold Businesses Accountable for Online Privacy

Posted on February 15, 2012 by bermanevansretail

eMarketer reports that, “According to online privacy service provider TRUSTe, just 10 percent of U.S. adults reported being worry-free regarding their online privacy. Though the level of online privacy concern varied in degree, a large percentage of respondents reported significant … Continue reading →

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10 Hot Web Startups Changing the Face of Retail

Posted on February 15, 2012 by bermanevansretail

This story is by Macala Wright, the publisher of FashionablyMarketing.Me, one of the leading fashion and retail industry business Web sites. She is a retail consultant and business strategist who specializes in marketing consulting for fashion, luxury, and lifestyle brands. … Continue reading →

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The Dubious Science of Online Dating

Posted on February 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

According to Professors Eli Finkel and Benjamin Karney, as reported in the New York Times, “For a fee, many dating sites will collect data about you, crunch the numbers, and match you with someone who, as eHarmony puts it, has been ‘prescreened for … Continue reading →

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