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).

New Technology Words Added to the Oxford English Dictionary :-)

Posted on August 3, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Each year, new words are added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Some are culturally-driven; others are technology-driven. Many are unusual. As Lindsay Kolowich writes for HubSpot: “Although the Oxford English Dictionary editors get the final say, they actually look to … Continue reading →

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Pinterest Pins Becoming “Buyable”

Posted on July 24, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Pinterest is more popular than ever, and just keeps on growing. Consider these statistics compiled by Craig Smith of DMR: 42 percent of all online U.S. adult women (and 13 percent of men) utilize Pinterest. In the U.S., as of … Continue reading →

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The Stages of Social Media Engagement

Posted on July 23, 2015 by bermanevansretail

At this point in time, millions of organizations (and individuals) have become engaged in social media. However, they are not all at the same stage of development. Some are much further advanced than others. As reported by Simply Measured: “Nearly … Continue reading →

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