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 Superior Retail Web Sites Get Designed

Posted on April 20, 2015 by bermanevansretail

We can learn a lot from how the best Web sites get designed. As Austin Knight writes for HubSpot: “Style guides have always been a staple of design, with some print versions dating back to over 100 years ago. But as design for … Continue reading →

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Why Retailers Should Understand Social Video

Posted on April 16, 2015 by bermanevansretail

The power of social video (such as YouTube and Vimeo) should not be underestimated by RETAILERS. These videos are not just for manufacturers. Check out this interesting video from Fusion 360, a media agency, on the value of social video, complete … Continue reading →

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Gen Z Coming of Age: Millennials Move Over (a Little)

Posted on April 14, 2015 by bermanevansretail

As Wikipedia reports: “Generation Z refers to the cohort of people born after the Millennial Generation. There is no agreement on the name or exact range of birth dates. Some sources start this generation at the mid or late 1990s … Continue reading →

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