Monthly Archives: November 2015

Be a Smart Customer: 2015 Holiday Shopping Tips

Posted on November 13, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Every year, I offer a list of holiday shopping tips intended to help shoppers avoid overspending their budgets. Since the holiday season starts earlier and earlier each year, I’m doing the tips post two weeks before Black Friday.. According to … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Are You Really READY to Quit Your Job?

Posted on November 12, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Are you miserable at work, feel stuck in a rut and underappreciated, and think you’re not paid what you’re worth? Then, it is probably time to be hunting for a new job. BUT, be SURE you are acting rationally and … Continue reading →

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2016 Forecasts from Bloomberg

Posted on November 11, 2015 by bermanevansretail

About this time each year, a number of well-known, reliable sources produce their forecasts for the  following year. Bloomberg (via its Bloomberg Businessweek) has just published its “The Year Ahead 2016” issue. Here is a video overview of the year … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment