Monthly Archives: June 2012

Publicis in Paris: Not Your Typical Drugstore

Posted on June 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As Rupal Parekh reports in Advertising Age, the Publicis Drugstore in Paris truly a one-of-a-kind retailer, and unlike any other drugstore any of us have ever visited. This is how Parekh describes the Publicis Drugstore: “There are few places in … Continue reading →

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The Top Fast Casual Restaurants

Posted on June 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Fastcasual.com recently released its ranking of the top 100 “fast casual” restaurants. According to Fastcasual.com, the leading five companies are (1) Smashburger, (2) Zoes Kitchen, (3) Firehouse Subs, (4) Zoup, and (5) Freebirds World Burrito. “When Smashburger opened its first unit in 2007, the better burger category … Continue reading →

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Tough Sailing Ahead for Some Traditional Retailers

Posted on June 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

The retailing landscape has changed so dramatically over the past few years that some well-entrenched retailers are looking out at a tough and complex future in which they must better adapt to prosper — or even survive. Recently, Brad Stone and David … Continue reading →

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