Tag Archives: online shopping

Sales Tax Automation

Posted on October 17, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Learn about sales tax automation from software firm Avalara.  

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Best Buy Digs Deeper into Price Discounting

Posted on October 16, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As we’ve reported before, Best Buy is in a battle for its future. As such, the chain’s decision to be more aggressive with its holiday price-matching strategy is a tricky maneuver — and it will be tough on profit margins since … Continue reading →

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Mobile Search and Restaurants

Posted on October 11, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As reported by eMarketer: “Mobile users seeking restaurant information seem to belong overwhelmingly to one group: hungry people looking for good food, right now. Many commerce-related searches conducted on mobile devices are not so urgent — such as those made … Continue reading →

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