Tag Archives: competition

Amazon.com: The King of Retail Data Analytics

Posted on July 31, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Although most retailers have dramatically ramped up their data analytics efforts, Amazon.com still leads the pack. This is one of the retailer’s biggest competitive advantages. As Anna Papachristos writes for 1to1 media: “When it comes to the retail industry, customer data … Continue reading →

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Understanding and Marketing to the Long Island Consumer: A Small Business Perspective

Posted on July 28, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Take a look at a recent interview I did with Fios1. There are lots of nice graphics, too.      

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How Strong Is the U.S. Economy for Retailers?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by bermanevansretail

There have been many conflicting reports about the state of U.S. retailing. Some experts are rather pessimistic, while others are more optimistic. Count Mr. Steven Keith Platt, Director and Research Fellow at the Platt Retail Institute, among the latter: “The U.S. consumer … Continue reading →

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