Tag Archives: shopping

A Graphical Look at the Apple Store’s Peformance

Posted on February 17, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we know, Apple’s store division has been on an incredible roll (see this post, for example). So, how are these stores doing across several financial dimensions? Recently, Horace Dediu compiled data on the Apple Store group and charted performance … Continue reading →

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When Do Consumers Shop? (Hint: Many Do While at Work)

Posted on February 16, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we know, the Internet has dramatically changed the shopping behavior of lots of people. But employers may not be pleased by one big shift in shopping: the number of people who purchase online while they are supposing to be … Continue reading →

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Shopper Wants Versus Needs in 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Now that the Great Recession is mostly behind us (although there will still be trouble spots and ups and downs in 2013), will shoppers be increasing their purchases of goods and services they “want” versus those they “need”? According to … Continue reading →

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