Monthly Archives: August 2014

This Is Retail: The Great Possibilities of a Career in Retailing

Posted on August 27, 2014 by bermanevansretail

For the last year-plus, the National Retail Federation has sponsored a campaign called This is Retail: “Retail is about more than providing consumers with great products. In 2013, [we] introduced This is Retail to highlight the industry’s opportunities for life-long careers, … Continue reading →

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How Do YOU See Yourself as an Employee? Take This Quiz

Posted on August 26, 2014 by bermanevansretail

We’d all like to think that we are good employees — hardworking, productive, and so on. But are we really? Take this thought-provoking quiz from Careerealism and learn more about yourself. Be honest. 🙂      

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How Progressive Retailers Are Using Shopping Data

Posted on August 25, 2014 by bermanevansretail

More retailers recognize the importance of shopping data analytics than ever before. So, what are the cutting-edge retailers doing (those besides Amazon, 🙂 )? As reported by Alteryx: “Based on a recent Alteryx and RetailWire survey of nearly 350 retailers … Continue reading →

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