Monthly Archives: December 2014

Fortune’s Top Ten Retail Stories of the Year

Posted on December 31, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Fortune magazine just released its list of the top ten retail stories for 2014. The events on the list are quite diverse. As Phil Wahba reports: “What a year it’s been in the world of retail. Activists took aim at plenty … 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, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Best-Reviewed Retailing Books on Amazon

Posted on December 30, 2014 by bermanevansretail

To end the year of 2014 on an inspiring note, here are several of the best-reviewed books on retailing (by Amazon readers). How many of these books have you read? Why not add a couple of them to your list … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Useful Information, Careers in Retailing, Global Retailing, Online 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, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Combatting Post-Holiday Blues

Posted on December 28, 2014 by bermanevansretail

TIPS FOR BETTER RETAILING: “Combatting the Post-Holiday Blues” by Joel R. Evans and Barry Berman Now is the time to be prepared for the after-holiday period. This time is often a psychologically down one for both customers (who start to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments