Tag Archives: trends

Retail Emojis Are Booming Online: Now at Taco Bell

Posted on March 10, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Emojis have been around for a while. As described by the Oxford Dictionaries, an emoji is “a small digital image or icon used to express an idea, emotion, etc..” For example, “in electronic communication: an emoji livens up your text … Continue reading →

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Optimizing In-Store Traffic

Posted on March 9, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Given the fast-changing nature of both bricks-and-clicks retailing and online retailing, store-based retailers really need to do everything they can to optimize their in-store traffic. Recently, HeadCount did a study on in-store traffic counts. This report is available [with a free … Continue reading →

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What Happens to Our Privacy If a Company Is Sold?

Posted on March 5, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Most of us are not fully aware of the privacy policies and rules that go into effect if a company sold is sold or goes into bankruptcy. Suppose we signed up for a Web site that had specific restrictions on … Continue reading →

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