Tag Archives: eMarketer

Online Shopping Expected to Boom During Holiday Season

Posted on September 16, 2012 by bermanevansretail

eMarketer states that online shopping is forecast to do quite well this holiday season: “Despite an economy that continues to be tough for many consumers, another strong U.S. online holiday shopping season is taking shape. Consumers will turn to the Internet … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead: An E-Retail Infographic

Posted on September 11, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Check out this infographic prepared by Baynote, a software firm, about the present and future of E-commerce. Click the chart to access a larger version of the infographic. Sources of data: eMarketer, Internet Retailer, and Forrester

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Grocery Stores Shifting Much More to Social Media

Posted on September 10, 2012 by bermanevansretail

With the continuing decline in their long-time favorite advertising medium (newspapers), many food retailers are planning to do a lot more promotion through social media over the next 5 years. Click the eMarketer chart to learn more.

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