Tag Archives: competition

Marketing Practices and Small Businesses

Posted on March 7, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Small businesses have different goals and needs as compared to larger firms — not to mention budgetary constraints — when it comes to their marketing practices. As reported by eMarketer: “Small-business owners (SBOs) are a diverse bunch that includes more … Continue reading →

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“Sorry, Kim Kardashian, Wal-Mart Is More Popular Among the Facebook, Twitter Crowd”

Posted on March 3, 2013 by bermanevansretail

The above title of a recent Forbes article may seem quite surprising. After all, the Karadashians are major celebrities in the social media world. And Wal-Mart is, well, a 50+ year-old company. 🙂 As Barbara Thau writes for Forbes: “It … Continue reading →

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Enhancing the Customer Experience at Car Dealerships

Posted on February 27, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Now that the U.S. automobile industry has strongly emerged from the depths of the recent Great Recession, it is time for more car dealers to improve their physical facilities and ambience. Audi of America has gotten the message and hired … Continue reading →

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