Tag Archives: competition

Consumer-Driven Retail Trends

Posted on February 15, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Bazaar Voice recently published a report on key consumer trends. It noted that: “The rise of social is shaking up things in surprising ways. What does this mean for retailers? Everything. It means the competition, which has already been fierce, … Continue reading →

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The Popularity of Leading U.S. Retailers at Social Media Sites

Posted on February 13, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Retail Customer Experience recently looked at the popularity of U.S. retailers across several social media platforms. Interestingly, the top 10 retailers differ greatly by social media site. For example, although Wal-Mart has the most likes at Facebook, it is not even in … Continue reading →

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Retailing and Big Data

Posted on February 10, 2013 by bermanevansretail

There’s a lot of attention now being focused on retailing and big data. So, what is meant by “big data”? According to Mike Gualtieri of Forrester: “Big data is the frontier of a firm’s ability to store, process, and access … Continue reading →

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