Author Archives: bermanevansretail

Upward Mobility: Digital Retail Careers

Posted on October 18, 2018 by bermanevansretail

The growth of online and mobile shopping requires a talent pool of employees who can ensure an easy and productive online experience.  Bryan Pearson in his Forbes article notes that as retail evolves “the most promising jobs will involve insights, … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Useful Information, Careers in Retailing, Web, Nonstore-Based, and Other Forms of Nontraditional Retailing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Retail Job on Resume Pay Dividends in Other Sectors

Posted on October 7, 2018 by bermanevansretail

On September 28, we reported on 2018 Universum Survey of Top Global Employers for Business Students. The retail industry is the largest non-government employer in the U.S. supporting 42 million jobs and is often the first employment opportunity for many … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Useful Information, Career Video Clips, Careers in Retailing, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Retail Sales is on the Upswing, Then Why are the Malls Dying?

Posted on October 4, 2018 by bermanevansretail

Monthly statistics from the US Census show that U.S. retail sales are consistently growing at a modest rate, yet shopping mall vacancies and closures are the highest in the last seven years (WSJ 2018). Experts blame the downturn in shopping … Continue reading →

Posted in 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, Privacy and Identity Theft Issues, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment