Tag Archives: competition

The Effect of Online Reviews on Sales

Posted on October 28, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Amazon has shown customer reviews and ratings for years. Many other retailers have followed suit. So, a vital question is: What is a good online rating score for a retailer or a specific product? The results of a recent study … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

UPS: Monitoring Change in the Global Supply Chain

Posted on October 26, 2015 by bermanevansretail

The global supply chain is sure getting more complex. UPS annually conducts a B2B survey to see what is changing in how the supply chain moves merchandise from manufacturers to their customers. To read about UPS’ latest research and view … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Technology in Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tesla’s New $2,500 Software Download for Self-Driving

Posted on October 19, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Last week, we posted about self-driving cars, asking: Is “The Self-Driving Car: Coming Tomorrow Or in 2020+?” Well, Tesla has certainly given its answer to that question. As reported by Aaron M. Kessler for the New York Times: “The updated Tesla, an … Continue reading →

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