Monthly Archives: June 2012

Apple: Employees Are Passionate, But …

Posted on June 24, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As David Segal reports in the New York Times, Apple may be a great company, but the pay at its retail stores often does not measure up: “Last year, during his best three-month stretch, Jordan Golson sold about $750,000 worth … Continue reading →

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Loco Boutique’s Guillaume Maman

Posted on June 24, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Guillaume Maman tells how he went from professional windsurfing to becoming General Manager of the Honolulu-based Loco Boutique retail store chain that has spread to Japan and other Pacific Rim countries. He also gives some career tips.

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Cramer Interviews Tupperware CEO

Posted on June 24, 2012 by bermanevansretail

CNBC’s Jim Cramer discusses Tupperware, the direct marketer (mostly through parties in homes), and interviews the home product company’s CEO Rick Goings. The interview starts at 3 minutes into this video.

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