Tag Archives: pricing

A New Advance in Mobile Technology: Payment Processing

Posted on April 21, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Jack Dorsey is best-known as the creator of Twitter. However, it is his most recent venture — Square, Inc. — that is impacting the payment-processing system in retailing. The firm is a mobile payment-processing provider. Here’s how Issie Lapowsky, writing for Inc. describes … Continue reading →

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“Just Looking” Fees, Really?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by bermanevansretail

It seems that some retailers will try just about anything to generate revenues and profits. But, such tactics may turn off shoppers. What do you think of this new tactic? According to Gregory Smith, writing for POPAI: “Before the rise … Continue reading →

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Car Renters Beware!

Posted on April 7, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Car rental agencies generate a lot of profits from the supplemental  insurance coverage offered to customers. In some instances, this insurance is marketing aggressively — some would say too aggressively. According to a recent New York Times story by Tara … Continue reading →

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