Tag Archives: apparel

Nordstrom Tries an Extreme Makeover

Posted on July 15, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Although Nordstrom has been a leading upscale retailer for decades, it has decided that it needs to revamp some of its business practices. As Cotten Timberlake writes in Businessweek: “In Nordstrom’s case, it’s a matter of wooing more fashion-conscious women. Since … Continue reading →

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True Fit Is Online Retailers’ Latest Attempt to Help Consumers Buy Right Size; No Tape Measures

Posted on March 22, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As Christina Binkley reports in the Wall Street Journal: “Online clothes shopping keeps promising more: flash sales, up-to-the-minute styles, inside peeks at the runway, and exclusive designer interviews. What every shopper wants and no one delivers, though, is the guarantee of … Continue reading →

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