Tag Archives: promotion

Daily Deal Promotions Not Working for Small Retailers

Posted on December 3, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As we’ve written about before, daily deal sites such as Groupon and LivingSocial often do not achieve the intended results for retailers — namely, to offer a deeply-discounted deal through a Web site coupon that gets people to visit a … Continue reading →

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Online Practices of Leading U.S. Retailers

Posted on December 2, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Are retailers engaging in good online practices? According to recent research, the answer is yes — at least for the major U.S. retailers analyzed. Click the chart to learn more.  

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Reinventing the Department Store

Posted on November 27, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Check out this CBS video to see how department stores are reinventing themselves in the face of today’s competitive environment. Click the icon for a video clip.  

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