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Wal-Mart’s Bribery Case in Mexico

Posted on December 18, 2012 by bermanevansretail

The investigation into bribery in Mexico involving Wal-Mart executives in that country (see our earlier post for some background on the matter) continues unabated. Today, a cover story by David Barstow and Alejandra Xanic von Bertrab, that appears in the NY … Continue reading →

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How Shoppers Are “Looking Local”

Posted on December 15, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Consumers don’t just patronize large chains. They also local like their local retailers. As reported by Rely Local: “According to comScore’s 5th Annual Local Search Usage Study for 2012, findings show that people have more trust in local Internet search … Continue reading →

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Online Retailers Now Popping Up as Stores

Posted on December 4, 2012 by bermanevansretail

According to CNN Money: “It used to be that brick-and-mortar stores would later add a Web site. Now retailers that make their debut online are adding pop-up, real-world stores.” Click the image for a video on this topic.  

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