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Online Shoppers: A Global Perspective

Posted on February 12, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Although consumers in the United States generate the most online sales dollars each year (with $385 billion expected in 2013), China has the greatest number of online shoppers (with 271 million in 2013). Check out this table from eMarketer; and … Continue reading →

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Retailing and Big Data

Posted on February 10, 2013 by bermanevansretail

There’s a lot of attention now being focused on retailing and big data. So, what is meant by “big data”? According to Mike Gualtieri of Forrester: “Big data is the frontier of a firm’s ability to store, process, and access … Continue reading →

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An E-Retailing Infographic

Posted on February 9, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Check out the informative infographic at the Web site of Retail TouchPoints about the state of E-retailing in the United States: “As many as 167 million consumers shopped online in 2012, and U.S. consumers spent $226 billion. Consumers expect eTailers’ Web … Continue reading →

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