Tag Archives: shopping

Good News for Consumers? Judge Approves E-book Pricing Settlement

Posted on September 6, 2012 by bermanevansretail

It was announced today that a federal judge approved a settlement of an E-book pricing agreement (see our earlier blog post). This should bring back some retail discounting, which would benefit consumers of E-books. As Julie Bosman reported for the New … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart and the iPhone: A New Way to Checkout

Posted on September 6, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Wal-Mart is by far the best-selling retailer in the world. But this is not just because of its low prices and wide merchandise assortment. The firm is also extremely creative and innovative in its efforts to be cost efficient and to improve … Continue reading →

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Express and Social Media

Posted on September 4, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Express is a specialty apparel and accessories retail chain that mostly targets its merchandise at 20- to 30-year-old female and male shoppers. As such, the firm has been a leader in the use of social media — even offering its products for sale … Continue reading →

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