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Toys: Not Made in the USA

Posted on December 27, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Now that retailers are in their post-holiday sale mode and customers have opened their holiday gifts, have you ever wondered how and where most toys were manufactured? Check out a neat video to find out by clicking on the image. … Continue reading →

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Amazon and eBay: Retail Killers Or Fighting for the 6 Percent?

Posted on December 20, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Clearly, Amazon.com and eBay are major — and aggressive — price-oriented online retailers. And yes, they have clobbered some store retailers’ profit margins and driven many store retailers out of business. And yes, they are competing with each other as … Continue reading →

Posted in 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 , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

How Happy Are Retail Workers? Consider PayScale’s Survey

Posted on December 18, 2013 by bermanevansretail

We know that jobs in retailing can entail odd hours, lower pay than other industries, and dealing with disgruntled customers. So how happy are retail workers — especially during this busy holiday season? According to PayScale, two factors to consider … Continue reading →

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