Tag Archives: multichannel

Will Weak Wages Impact Holiday Shopping?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Although the U.S. unemployment rate has come down in the years following the Great Recession, wages have not really bounced back in real terms (taking inflation into account). And, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the gap between the … Continue reading →

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From Online to Offline: More Companies Doing It

Posted on October 14, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Amazon — which recently announced that it would open a brick-and-mortar in Manhattan — is only the latest online retailer (but certainly the biggest 🙂 ) to decide to go multichannel. Other firms that have been making the move include … Continue reading →

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For Holiday 2014: Will Shippers Be Able to Avoid Last Year’s Problems?

Posted on October 13, 2014 by bermanevansretail

In January, we wrote a post title “Lessons from the Holiday 2013 Hacking and Shipping Fiasco.” That post dealt with the shipping delays by UPS and FedEx so that some shoppers did not get their presents delivered until after Christmas … Continue reading →

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