Tag Archives: competition

Monitoring Retail Shopping: An Infographic

Posted on November 1, 2016 by bermanevansretail

For a recent issue of its Retail Monitor newsletter, Great American Group developed an interesting infographic on the shifting patterns of shopping.    

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Upgrading Walmart’s Employment Practices

Posted on October 18, 2016 by bermanevansretail

For years, Walmart has had tough labor practices and been heavily criticized for them. For example, it has been sued by many women for unequal pay and promotion opportunities, fought hard against employees unionizing, paid low wages, etc. But, now … Continue reading →

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Uber Drop-Offs Right to the Store

Posted on October 6, 2016 by bermanevansretail

There is now a new opportunity for Uber, the ride-sharing firm: Delivering customers right to the retail store. As reported by Lauren Johnson for Advertising Week: “The ride-hailing app is partnering with location-data company Yext to let retail brands create … Continue reading →

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