Monthly Archives: December 2012

2013 May Be a Make or Break Year for Some Long-Time Retailers

Posted on December 27, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Best Buy, J.C. Penney, RadioShack, and Sears are among the best-known retailers that have faced tough times recently. Will 2013 be the year they regain their popularity — or the year when then decline even further? As today’s Wall Street … Continue reading →

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How to Be Better at Your Job in 2013

Posted on December 25, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Originally posted on Retailing: From A to Z:
Jacquelyn Smith has a lot of good job tips in her new Forbes article, “14 Ways to Be Better at Your Job in 2013.” As Smith notes: “With a new year approaching,…

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Life Out of the Box: A Story of Giving Back

Posted on December 24, 2012 by bermanevansretail

With the holiday shopping season coming to a close, here’s a very inspirational story that highlights the spirit of “giving back.” We ALL need to think about how we can give back, too!! Life Out of the Box is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment