Tag Archives: multichannel

Retailers Must Respond to the Shopping Needs of the Senior Market

Posted on June 13, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Retailers beware! Seniors not only buy different goods and services than shoppers of other generations, they also shop differently. Consider these observations — and the chart below — from Nielsen: “We’re all getting older, but we’re also living longer. And … Continue reading →

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Dealing with an Ominchannel Shopping Experience

Posted on June 10, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Understanding the consumer’s new path to purchase, which often often requires a very coordinated in omnichannel experience, is important for virtually every firm. As such, a recent article from McKinsey’s Edwin van Bommel, David Edelman, and Kelly Ungerman gives some … Continue reading →

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The State of U.S. Shopping Centers

Posted on June 7, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Shopping centers remain very popular in the United States — in the face of strong competition from online retailing and stores not located in shopping centers. However, this strength varies by the type of center. Nielsen reports that: “According to … Continue reading →

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