Monthly Archives: June 2012

Amazon Marketplace Merchants Complain of Competition with…Amazon?

Posted on June 28, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Through its Amazon Marketplace, the retailer enables 3rd-party firms to offer items for sale at Amazon.com. Overall, merchants are satisfied with this. But sometimes, Amazon competes with these merchants and makes it tough for them to succeed. As Don Reisinger, … Continue reading →

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Wholesale Manager for Dollar Store Services: Windy People

Posted on June 28, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Windy People is the wholesale manager at Dollar Store Services, which serves as an oustide buying office — and more — for small retail stores.  She and her staff are responsible for supplying new merchandise to every new store that her firm opens … Continue reading →

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The Future of Merchandising

Posted on June 28, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Merchandising decisions are a key factor in the success of stores, and deciding what assortments look like isn’t becoming any easier as we head further into the vast digital landscape. [Note: This video is 10 minutes.] 

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