Monthly Archives: February 2016

FREE Resume Templates

Posted on February 14, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Are you having trouble preparing your first resume or in updating your current resume — or just interested in a better-looking resume? If your answer is yes, then check out these FREE templates: CV Marker My Perfect Resume Resume Builder … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Useful Information, Careers in Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Valentine’s Day Means Shopping $$$ for Retailers

Posted on February 12, 2016 by bermanevansretail

The National Retail Federation reports that Valentine’s Day 2016 will generate almost $20 billion in sales: According its “Valentine’s Day Consumer Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics, 54.8 percent of consumers will celebrate Valentine’s Day, spending an average … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Lowe’s and Target Go Smaller to Get Bigger

Posted on February 11, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Lowe’s is a leading retailer that specializes in home improvement and hardware stores across North America. According to its Web site, Lowe’s generates nearly $60 billion annually in revenues, operates about 1,850 retail stores, serves about  million retail and professional customers … Continue reading →

Posted in 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 , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment