Author Archives: bermanevansretail

Catering to Buyer Personas: Infographic and Video Examples

Posted on June 16, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Virtually all marketers are familiar with — and most apply — the concept of market segmentation. One under-appreciated way of segmenting consumers is through the use of buyer personas, which are composite identities that represent the types of prospects (segments) … 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, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Smart Merchandiser Video: E-Commerce Software

Posted on June 14, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Efficient and productive assortment planning and merchandise management are complex activities for all retailers — large and small, online and offline, etc. Fortunately, more and more easy-to-use, moderately priced merchandising software applications are now available. One firm in this area … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, 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, Technology in Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Wal-Mart Improving Its Working Environment

Posted on June 12, 2015 by bermanevansretail

The often-criticized Wal-Mart is launching a number of initiatives to improve employee working conditions and morale — in addition to its recently announced wage increases for lower-paid workers. As Tom Ryan reports for RetailWire: “Beyond its widely covered wage increases, Wal-Mart … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Useful Information, Careers in Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments