Tag Archives: eMarketer

Supermarket Chains and Social Media

Are supermarket chains active users of social media? There are two important answers to this question: (1) Overall, much more than many observers probably think. (2) There is a wide disparity of use by company and by social media platform. … Continue reading

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Here Are Reasons Why Good Stores Succeed

Since retail stores still represent about 90% of U.S. retail shopping, they are not facing imminent death (as some have predicted). Here are two charts from eMarketer that summarize why and how physical stores retain a lot of popularity, despite … Continue reading

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Top Luxury Retailers in the United States

What are the largest luxury retailers in the United States (by annual revenue)? The following chart from eMarketer gives us the answer.  (NOTE: Click on the preceding link to all the firms in alphabetical form; and click on the retailer’s … Continue reading

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