Category Archives: Part 7: Communicating with the Customer

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

Do YOU Understand the “Me” Marketplace?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by bermanevansretail

As we have noted several times before (for example, see 1, 2, 3, 4), greater personalization is essential in today’s highly competitive, multichannel retail marketplace. With this in mind, consider these observations from Visual.ly — and check out the infographic below: … Continue reading →

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Whom Do Internet Users Trust Most as a Source of Shopping Information?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by bermanevansretail

For important purchases, shoppers — whether bricks-and-mortar-oriented or online-oriented — often seek out information from other parties and are willing to spend time in doing so. Recently, eMarketer did research on Influencers: “Retail uses social influence throughout the path to … Continue reading →

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Free Resources from the Retail Owners Institute

Posted on February 17, 2016 by bermanevansretail

As we have have reported many times (see, for example, 1, 2, 3, 4), the Retail Owners Institute (ROI) is a tremendous resource for those interested in starting and/or expanding a small retail business. Take a look at all of … Continue reading →

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