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Verizon Helps the Geek Squad Get Serious

Posted on July 23, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Verizon recently announced a new technological partnership with Best Buy’s Geek Squad. As reported by Matt Pillar, Verizon is now offering “a multi-tiered menu of 24/7 phone and online IT help desk services for businesses, supported in the physical realm by … Continue reading →

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What Do You Think of ‘Pay by Voice’?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Technology has emerged that enables shoppers to complete their purchases with a voice command. Would you trust this approach? As David Poque, the New York Times technology guru, notes: “A lot of the things we do today will make our … Continue reading →

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QR Codes Aren’t Giving Consumers What They Want

Posted on July 17, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Despite the rising popularity of QR codes, the 2012-2014 growth rate will not be as high as past forecasts projected. Check out this eMarketer story to learn more.

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