Category Archives: Technology in Retailing

How Small Retailers Can Combat Fraud

Posted on April 27, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Want to reduce your exposure to fraud? Take a look at this video from American Express.    

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The Science (?) of Retail Security

Posted on April 6, 2016 by bermanevansretail

As been been reported so many times, retail security — both in-store and online — has become a major issue for millions of companies around the world. (see, for example, 1, 2, 3) Very recently, EarthLink noted this about security: “Our … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Privacy and Identity Theft Issues, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Better Utilizing Real-Time Data

Posted on April 1, 2016 by bermanevansretail

As we have noted before (see, for example, 1, 2, 3), many retailers are becoming more involved with retail analytics and big data. But, are they doing enough? Consider these observations by Ray Hartjen, reporting for RetailNext: “The best in retail has … Continue reading →

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