Category Archives: Online Retailing

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

How Well Are Multichannel Retailers Performing?

Posted on June 17, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As more and more retailers operate as bricks-and-clicks firms by offering physical stores and online shopping to their customers, it is important that those retailers assess how well each operation is doing. Through its research, Harris Interactive has found some … Continue reading →

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Using Social Media to Enhance Customer Service

Posted on June 16, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Check out this infographic to see how social media may be used as a customer service tool.    

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In-Store Mapping and Mobile Media

Posted on June 11, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Store retailers are well aware of the negative impact of social media on showrooming behavior. However, newer, more helpful mobile apps are aiding store retailers. Consider this example, as reported by Chantal Tode for Mobile Commerce Daily: “In a sign of the growing … Continue reading →

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