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Macy’s Keeps Striving to be Seamless

Posted on July 3, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As Macy’s expands its online presence, the company is also enhancing its ability to ship directly from stores to consumers so that the shopping experience is “seamless.” According to Erin Lynch, reporting for MultiChannelMerchant.com: “In what Macy’s is calling a continual effort … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Small Business in Retailing

Posted on July 2, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we know, there are millions of small retailers around the world — and they are a key component of their economies. Take a look at some of the characteristics of small businesses in the United States.   Courtesy of: … Continue reading →

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Why Is Airline Pricing SOOOO Different?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we know, in recent years, the airlines have made an already complicated pricing system even more complex. Their pricing model is quite different from other retailers. Consider this observation from an article by Scott McCartney for the Wall Street Journal: … Continue reading →

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