Category Archives: Part 7: Communicating with the Customer

This sub-category encompasses establishing and maintaining a retail image, and promotional strategy.

Amazon’s Evolution

Posted on September 17, 2018 by bermanevansretail

Today, we look at Amazon’s evolution. In 1994, who would have thought that Amazon would be such a dominant firm in 2018? Continue reading →

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Popularity of Bricks and Clicks

Posted on August 28, 2018 by bermanevansretail

For today’s shopper, there are three shopping formats from which to choose: bricks, clicks, and a combination of bricks and clicks. It should come as no surprise that the majority use both online and offline channels. 27% shop either only … Continue reading →

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Voice Assistants Have Come to In-Store Shopping

Posted on August 22, 2018 by bermanevansretail

The technology behind virtual assistants, such as Alexa and Siri, keeps rapidly advancing. Not only can we order from our homes.  But some voice assistants have come to in-store shopping.   See How Voice Assistants Have Come to In-Store Shopping … Continue reading →

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