Category Archives: Part 1: Overview/Planning

This sub-category encompasses an introduction to retailing, building and sustaining relationships in retailing, and strategic planning in retailing.

Where Consumers Shop by Age

Posted on July 27, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Among popular retail chains, where are people most likely to shop by age category? InfoScout recently conducted research on this subject. As reported by Jack Neff for Advertising Age, there were some unexpected results: ” What’s the hottest big retailer with … Continue reading →

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Pinterest Pins Becoming “Buyable”

Posted on July 24, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Pinterest is more popular than ever, and just keeps on growing. Consider these statistics compiled by Craig Smith of DMR: 42 percent of all online U.S. adult women (and 13 percent of men) utilize Pinterest. In the U.S., as of … Continue reading →

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The Stages of Social Media Engagement

Posted on July 23, 2015 by bermanevansretail

At this point in time, millions of organizations (and individuals) have become engaged in social media. However, they are not all at the same stage of development. Some are much further advanced than others. As reported by Simply Measured: “Nearly … Continue reading →

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