Tag Archives: bricks and mortar

The Bad News Keeps Rolling in for Retailers

Posted on April 13, 2017 by bermanevansretail

It’s been a tough time for many bricks-and-mortar and bricks-and-clicks retailers. Unfortunately, this is nothing new, since the past few years have been challenging. How about this for a new article title “The Retail Slump Is Killing Middle-of-the-Mall Brands” by Ben … Continue reading →

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The Future Roles of the Physical Store

Posted on March 23, 2017 by bermanevansretail

As we are well aware, many traditional brick-and-mortar stores are evolving in response to the impact of online shopping — which more and more people are using both to acquire information and to make purchases without visiting a store. Big … Continue reading →

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Where Do Consumers Research and Buy Apparel and Footwear?

Posted on March 24, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Despite the tremendous increase in researching and buying products online, many apparel and footwear customers still often like to patronize physical stores — and for research, not just buying. As reported by eMarketer: “Consumers may be happy to research online, … Continue reading →

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