Tag Archives: sales

A Great Source of Recent Sales Data by Retail Category

Posted on February 16, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Looking to track month-to-month changes in retail sales by retail category? Then, take a look at the Retail Owners Institute Web site. The Retail Owners Institute Web site offers free data (in chart form) on the most recent six month … Continue reading →

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How Important Is the Christmas Shopping Season for Online Retailers?

Posted on January 26, 2014 by bermanevansretail

The Christmas holiday season is very important for online retailers — and this varies by country. In a recent study (as reported by EMarketer), Adobe looked at E-commerce holiday sales as a percentage of annual sales for online retailers in … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Small Business in Retailing

Posted on July 2, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we know, there are millions of small retailers around the world — and they are a key component of their economies. Take a look at some of the characteristics of small businesses in the United States.   Courtesy of: … Continue reading →

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