Category Archives: Social Media and Retailing

Retail conversations are increasingly two-way interactions; many blogs have a great impact on given retailers’ performance (and blog messages are not typically controlled by the retailers).

How the Internet Is Revolutionizing Retail – An Infographic

Posted on February 21, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Guest Post by Patrick Thuot, Vice-President of Storetraffic The Internet has made a huge impact on everyone’s life; that is not an exaggeration. Over the last number of years we can safely say that the Internet and related technology have changed … Continue reading →

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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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Don’ts for Retailers Using Social Media

Posted on January 30, 2017 by bermanevansretail

In this new era of fake news, alternative truth, and inflammatory messages on social media, it is a good time for us to appraise (or reappraise) our own use of social media. Are we doing the best we can to … Continue reading →

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