Monthly Archives: September 2012

McDonald’s Adding Vegetarian Outlets in India

Posted on September 7, 2012 by bermanevansretail

McDonald’s operates and franchises outlets around the world. According to its Web site: “McDonald’s is the leading global foodservice retailer with more than 33,500 local restaurants serving nearly 68 million people in 119 countries each day.” Eighty percent of its … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart Ramps Up in Africa

Posted on September 7, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As we noted yesterday, Wal-Mart is a very creative and innovative firm, not just a giant discounter that sells a lot of stuff. Another indication of this is the retailer’s heightened interest in doing business in Africa. Devon Maylie, writing … Continue reading →

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Good News for Consumers? Judge Approves E-book Pricing Settlement

Posted on September 6, 2012 by bermanevansretail

It was announced today that a federal judge approved a settlement of an E-book pricing agreement (see our earlier blog post). This should bring back some retail discounting, which would benefit consumers of E-books. As Julie Bosman reported for the New … Continue reading →

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