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Retailers Still Trying to Slowdown the Showrooming Effect

Posted on August 15, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As we’ve blogged about before (see, for example, https://bermanevansretail.com/2012/07/05/more-retailers-engage-in-multiple-channels-as-a-response-to-showrooming), store-based retailers are working feverishly to combat showrooming, whereby shoppers visit stores to get more information and then purchase online. Recently, as reported by eMarketer, InsightExpress “found that more than one-half of smartphone owners … Continue reading →

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The Next Evolution: Store 3.0

Posted on August 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Deloitte, a leading consultancy, has coined the term Store 3.0 and come to several conclusions about where retailing is headed. According to Deloitte, which conducted a recent survey of retailing executives: “The survey results show that few retailers are leading … Continue reading →

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U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends for 2012

Posted on August 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Each year the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) publishes a variety of research materials, some free and some for a fee. If you are interested in grocery shopping trends, the FMI has made available for free a 53-minute Webinar (with many … Continue reading →

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