Monthly Archives: September 2012

Lessons from the Recession for Assortment Planning

Posted on September 17, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As Matt Pillar reports for RetailSolutionsOnline.com: “Assortment planning execution was a key failure point among many retail brands that fell victim to a crashing economy in 2009. Here, Joe Apprendi, president at ITR Software, explains how an effective assortment planning … Continue reading →

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Starbucks and GIS

Posted on September 17, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Starbucks is using technology-driven GIS (geographic information systems) to best assess the promise of retail locations. Click the Starbucks’ icon to learn more from GIS firm Esri.

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Online Shopping Expected to Boom During Holiday Season

Posted on September 16, 2012 by bermanevansretail

eMarketer states that online shopping is forecast to do quite well this holiday season: “Despite an economy that continues to be tough for many consumers, another strong U.S. online holiday shopping season is taking shape. Consumers will turn to the Internet … Continue reading →

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