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Holiday Retail After Sandy

Posted on November 5, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Superstorm Sandy is already having an impact on the supply chain for the Christmas 2012 holiday season. According to Stephanie Clifford and Nelson D. Schwartz, writing for the New York Times: “The economic effects of Hurricane Sandy are reverberating beyond … Continue reading →

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How FreshDirect Delivers Phone and Online Grocery Orders

Posted on October 17, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Ever consider how an online order is actually delivered, especially one involving a lot of perishables? Consider the case of FreshDirect (“Groceries Delivered Direct to Your Door.” According to a recent story in the New York Times: “Every day, thousands of … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s Looking to Same-Day Shipping

Posted on July 19, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Amazon is already an online retailing behemoth. It’s free standard shipping on orders of $25 or more has led the industry for years. Amazon Prime (at $79/year) gives shoppers guaranteed two-day delivery without a minimum purchase amount, as well as … Continue reading →

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