Category Archives: Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional

This sub-category encompasses retail institutions by ownership type, retail institutions by store-based strategy mix, and Web, nonstore-based, and other nontraditional forms of retailing.

How the World’s Population Is Changing

Posted on February 9, 2017 by bermanevansretail

For many large retailers, understanding the shifts in the global population is imperative. Take a look at this video to learn more.    

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The Growth of Apps in Retailing

Posted on February 8, 2017 by bermanevansretail

As we have reported before, mobile apps are booming in retailing — and this trend promises to continue for all types of retailers around the world. Alexandra Kaufman reports for App Annie that: “Retail apps flourished in 2016 — netting … Continue reading →

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The Value and Results of Live Chat

Posted on February 6, 2017 by bermanevansretail

As we have posted before, Live Chat has become a more valuable practice in the online retailer’s toolbox. So, where are we with Live Chat today? James Arnold, Business to Community — “You’ll find that the benefits of using a live … Continue reading →

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