Tag Archives: retail analytics

Why Is Airline Pricing SOOOO Different?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we know, in recent years, the airlines have made an already complicated pricing system even more complex. Their pricing model is quite different from other retailers. Consider this observation from an article by Scott McCartney for the Wall Street Journal: … Continue reading →

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What Americans Do in a Typical Day

Posted on June 30, 2013 by bermanevansretail

The U.S. Department of Labor regularly publishes data on the lifestyles of Americans, including the amount of time spent on various activities. Recently, the Wall Street Journal created the graphic shown below out of 2012 data on American adults. From … Continue reading →

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Every Retailer Needs a Technology Plan — Even Small Ones

Posted on June 27, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As Nelly Yusupova, founder of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, discusses in this video clip: “Having access to the right information in a time of crisis is essential, and a technology plan allows for key information to be shared among employees.”   … Continue reading →

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