Tag Archives: competition

Slow North American Retail Growth Ahead

Posted on January 11, 2016 by bermanevansretail

United States and Canadian retailers are forecast to be in a slow to moderate growth mode well into the future. According to an eMarketer study: “Despite steady growth of 3%, which puts the U.S. ahead of Canada’s rate of increase, … Continue reading →

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Do Company Ethics Affect Consumer Behavior?

Posted on January 7, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Do consumers really care about whether companies are ethical when they decide to patronize them? Or are other attributes (such as brand loyalty, price, convenience, assortment, etc.) so important to consumers that they ignore ethical issues when making a purchase … Continue reading →

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Retailers: There’s Still Time for Big Holiday Revenues

Posted on December 22, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Yes, today is December 22 and Christmas is just three shopping days away. This can be a particularly opportune week for store-based retailers appealing to last-minute shoppers. And don’t forget about December 26! Laura Heller reports the following for FierceRetailer: “Procrastinators … Continue reading →

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