Tag Archives: opportunity

What’s on Your Shopping List? Part 2

Posted on November 29, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Yesterday’s post focused on the popularity of gift cards during the holiday season. Today, we take a broader look at what shoppers will be buying this year. As Ana Serafin Smith reports for the National Retail Federation: “With shoppers eager to take … Continue reading →

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What’s on Your Shopping List? Part 1

Posted on November 28, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Today’s post focuses on the popularity of gift cards during the holiday season. These cards are easy to purchase and enable the recipients to buy what what most interests them — while also being somewhat impersonal. Based on the recent … Continue reading →

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What’s the Biggest Global Shopping Day?

Posted on November 14, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Last year, we wrote about the phenomenally successful 2015 online Chinese Singles’ Day, an annual event scheduled for November 11 that dwarfs Cyber Monday, which occurs on the first Monday after Thanksgiving each year. As reported by The Street: “Singles’ … Continue reading →

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