Tag Archives: Amazon

Amazon Collecting Sales Tax in More States

Posted on February 1, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Since their inception, online retailers have often had a major advantage over their brick-and-mortar and brick-and-click counterparts: they haven’t had to collect sales tax on items sold to customers in many states where they did not have a physical presence. … Continue reading →

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L.L. Bean’s Dominant Edge: Its Return Policy

Posted on January 3, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Now that the 2016 holiday shopping season is over (except for spending gift cards), a vital question to consider from both the customer’s and retailer’s perspective is: What kind of return policy best serves my needs? For many consumers, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Amazon: The Best in Efficient Shipping

Posted on December 6, 2016 by bermanevansretail

We have noted several times before that Amazon is quite an innovative company. And it is especially adept at developing and using new technology to facilitate its distribution network.  As Matt McFarland recently reported for CNN Money:  “By the time … Continue reading →

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