Category Archives: Online Retailing

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

Amazon.com’s New Birthday Gift Card Program

Posted on July 24, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Recently, Amazon.com decide to partner with Facebook and begin offering a Birthday Gift Card program for its customers. As Erin Lynch reports for Multichannel Merchant: “Amazon has teamed up with Facebook and launched a new program that allows users of … Continue reading →

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Online Shopping: Millennials Step Up

Posted on July 18, 2013 by bermanevansretail

We know that online shopping behavior varies by age, income, education, etc. Now, a new study by DDB Worldwide shows the significant impact of age on online shopping attitudes and behavior. As eMarketer notes: “A January 2013 survey from ad agency DDB … Continue reading →

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The Online Shopper’s Road to Happiness — Or Unhappiness

Posted on July 10, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Look at this infographic to see what makes online shoppers happy or unhappy with their shopping experiences.    

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