Monthly Archives: July 2012

What Is Sweethearting — And Why Is It Bad for Retailers?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Retailers already have enough to worry about in trying to improve their bottom lines. Now, a new term is entering the vernicular: sweethearting. According to Andrew Wren of Wren Solutions, in an article for Chain Store Age: “It’s no secret in … Continue reading →

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StubHub: 12 Years After Startup

Posted on July 28, 2012 by bermanevansretail

StubHub (“where fans buy & sell tickets”) was started in August 2000 as a small entrepeneurial venture. Today, it is a giant that is part of the eBay empire, with a mission statement that has remained pretty constant over the … Continue reading →

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The Death of Cash?

Posted on July 28, 2012 by bermanevansretail

The title of this post is pretty provocative, especially in light of the ongoing fee battle between retailers and credit card companies. But, this is the subject of a major story in Fortune. As Miguel Helft writes: “Tech giants – and … Continue reading →

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