Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Untapped Potential of Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted on July 1, 2012 by bermanevansretail

According to Euromonitor’s Countries and Consumers team, Sub-Saharan Africa is generally considered to be the least economically developed region in the world, meaning that there is overall strong potential for future growth opportunities.  

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Global Pet Care Retailing

Posted on July 1, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Recently, Euromonitor International published Pet Care 2013 and reported that: “Global pet care retail values continue to grow, with emerging markets driving sales as pet humanization continues to spread. More mature markets like the U.S. and Western Europe have seen milder … Continue reading →

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The Varied Interests of Build-A-Bear

Posted on July 1, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Build-A-Bear’s Dave Finnegan discusses the retailer’s partnership with Oracle and the Retail Orphan Initiative (ROI). He also talks about the merchant’s cross-channel efforts and its use of social media.

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