Tag Archives: Best Buy

How Well Are Multichannel Retailers Performing?

Posted on June 17, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As more and more retailers operate as bricks-and-clicks firms by offering physical stores and online shopping to their customers, it is important that those retailers assess how well each operation is doing. Through its research, Harris Interactive has found some … Continue reading →

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Is Price Matching Working — Or a Work in Progress?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we have noted before, some store-based retailers, such as Target and Best Buy, have stepped up their price-matching efforts in an attempt to fend off customer defections to online competitors. But this approach has it downsides, too. This is … Continue reading →

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Retailers Predicted to Close the Most Stores in 2013

Posted on February 7, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Even though the economy has been looking brighter, a number of retailers remain in a precarious position. According to Douglas A. McIntyre, Samuel Weigley, Alexander E.M. Hess, and Michael B. Sauter (writing for 24/7 Wall), 8 retailers are likely to close … Continue reading →

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