Tag Archives: competition

What Do Consumers Prefer: Free or Fast Shipping?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by bermanevansretail

As we have reported before, shipping is a vital part of the online purchase experience. [See 1, 2, 3.] Because of this, Pitney Bowes recently conducted a study about customer shipping preferences for the upcoming holiday season. Jacqueline Renfrow, reporting … Continue reading →

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Opportunities for Restaurant Growth

Posted on September 18, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Americans like to eat out, and this was so even during the recent Great  Recession. According to Nielsen: “While consumer confidence and saving trends paint a picture of relative restraint in the U.S., a look at how much we’re spending at … Continue reading →

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The Challenge of Food Retailing in Developing Countries

Posted on September 16, 2015 by bermanevansretail

For a variety of reasons — including technology, road infrastructure, shopping habits, and more — food retailing in developing countries can be complicated. Recently, Peter Child, Thomas Kilroy, and James Naylor of McKinsey addressed this topic: “Just 20 years ago, modern … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment