Author Archives: bermanevansretail

Is the 90 Percent Franchisee Success Rate Right?

Posted on August 20, 2013 by bermanevansretail

One of the long-time statistics circulating in retailing is that 90 percent of franchisees succeed — a rate far higher than that of independent startups and other retailers. But is this figure correct or is it really the stuff of … Continue reading →

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Are Your Presentations as Good as They Can Be?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Take a look at this tutorial from Alex Rister, a professional communicator.  

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An Inventory Management Quiz

Posted on August 18, 2013 by bermanevansretail

How well do you grasp retail inventory management? To see, click the image to access a 10-question quiz from the Retail Owners Institute.. Let us know how you do on the quiz by leaving a comment. 🙂    

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