Tag Archives: competition

Discounting NOT Always Good for Department Stores

Posted on December 1, 2016 by bermanevansretail

As we have noted before, department stores such as Macy’s regularly offer discounted prices on many items. This may draw some added traffic and revenues, but does this increase profitability and draw profitable customers — and really help the department … Continue reading →

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A New UPS Report: Complexities of Online Retailing

Posted on November 30, 2016 by bermanevansretail

  On a regular basis, shipping giant UPS publishes reports on the “UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™.” Its 2016 report deals with the tech-savvy shoppers who are transforming the retail landscape: “While E-commerce offers new, unparalleled opportunities for accelerated … 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 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together, Social Media and Retailing, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What’s on Your Shopping List? Part 2

Posted on November 29, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Yesterday’s post focused on the popularity of gift cards during the holiday season. Today, we take a broader look at what shoppers will be buying this year. As Ana Serafin Smith reports for the National Retail Federation: “With shoppers eager to take … Continue reading →

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