Tag Archives: customer expectations

Discounts ARE Still Important to Many Shoppers

Posted on April 6, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Last month, we reported that one recent research study found that “consumers may finally be moving from their interest in price as the driving force in their shopping behavior to a greater emphasis on quality.” But, many shoppers are still quite … Continue reading →

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Nielsen Research on the “New Retail” in Australia

Posted on April 4, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Australian shoppers are highly connected and do a lot of online shopping. And recent research from Nielsen sheds more light on the Australian consumer: “Online research converts into both online and offline purchases. Results from the newly released 2014 Nielsen … Continue reading →

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Today’s Path to Purchase Is Faster Than Ever

Posted on April 2, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As the consumer purchase process speeds up, retailers need to act accordingly. According to Parago, an expert in consumer incentives and engagement: “With consumers embracing the omnichannel, the path to purchase is accelerating. Today’s retailers need faster ways to compete … Continue reading →

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