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How Big a Problem Is Price Gouging?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Here is an interesting infographic by Brian Wallace on price gouging (setting overly high prices due to the high of consumer demand relative to the available supply). Click the chart to learn more. Post suggested by KCJ  

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Four Key Job Skills

Posted on November 19, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Evans on Marketing Do you know what job skills to emphasize in today’s competitive marketplace? According to Ruth Mantell, writing for the Wall Street Journal, these are the four most important attributes for job seekers to highlight in 2013: Clear … Continue reading →

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Zara: On the Fast Fashion Track

Posted on November 19, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As we’ve blogged previously, Zara, the Spain-based global apparel retailer that is part of Inditex, is on quite a roll. It is now the largest fashion retail chain in the world. Suzy Hansen, reporting for the New York Times, notes … Continue reading →

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