Category Archives: Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information

This sub-category encompasses identifying and understanding consumers, and information gathering and processing in retailing.

Good Bye for The Limited? An Update

Posted on January 17, 2017 by bermanevansretail

After more than 50 years, youth-oriented women’s apparel retailer The Limited decided to shut all of its 255 stores. Shortly therefore, the company entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy.   This is the current screen shot at its Web site.     What … Continue reading →

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Look to the Golden Globes for Ad Creativity

Posted on January 12, 2017 by bermanevansretail

The Golden Globe Awards were presented last Sunday. As more of a “party” show than others, the Golden Globe show attracts edgier ads. Here are two examples. As reported by T. L. Stanley for Adweek: “For fans who didn’t know … Continue reading →

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How to Be Better at Customer Service

Posted on January 9, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Last week, we wrote about one aspect of customer service — the retailer’s return policy — and its impact on consumer satisfaction. Today, we are presenting a broad-based infographic on good customer service that was developed by  Exponential Solutions (The … Continue reading →

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