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Retail Sales is on the Upswing, Then Why are the Malls Dying?

Posted on October 4, 2018 by bermanevansretail

Monthly statistics from the US Census show that U.S. retail sales are consistently growing at a modest rate, yet shopping mall vacancies and closures are the highest in the last seven years (WSJ 2018). Experts blame the downturn in shopping … Continue reading →

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Americans Eat a Lot AND Fast

Posted on April 9, 2018 by bermanevansretail

In 2017, $5.61 trillion was spent on restaurants and bars. And this amounted to to 4.3 percent of all personal consumption. We also spent trillions on food for in home-use use. That’s impressive, right. On the other hand, Americans eat … Continue reading →

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How Shoppers React to Bad Social Media Comments

Posted on September 5, 2017 by bermanevansretail

What happens when consumers complain on social media? According to eMarketer: “Data from social media analytics and monitoring service Sprout Social revealed that many US internet users believe social media has given them more of a voice to expose unfair … Continue reading →

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