Tag Archives: social media

How Important Are Millennials to Retailers?

Posted on May 11, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Millennials now represent the largest population group in the United States — which makes Millennials a very attractive target for business. According to the Pew Research Research Institute: “Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers as the nation’s largest living generation, according … Continue reading →

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Retailers Now Selling Fun Socks, Not Just Boring Ones

Posted on April 18, 2016 by bermanevansretail

With the advent of the popular Happy Socks in 2008, the sock industry has changed dramatically. Here’s the story of Happy Socks by Happy Socks: “Happy Socks started in the spring of 2008. Two friends had a vision: to spread … Continue reading →

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How Do We Make Digital Consumers Happy?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Digital consumers can be quite demanding. Below are two valuable resources for us to better understand digital shopping and to learn how to better act in serving these customers.   First, click on the image to access “The Digitally Demanding … Continue reading →

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