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The Annual Retail Theft Survey

Posted on July 21, 2012 by bermanevansretail

In its 2012 annual survey of retail theft, Hayes International found that: “Shoplifters and dishonest employees stole over $6.0 billion in 2011 from just 24 major retailers, according to the 24th Annual Retail Theft Survey conducted by Jack L. Hayes International, … Continue reading →

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Should Internet Retailers Discriminate Between Customers?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by bermanevansretail

That’s an interesting question raised by Rafi Mohammed, writing for the Harvard Business Review (HBR) blog. To begin his post, Mohammed writes: “Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported a bit of pricing news that seemed downright shocking: After the … Continue reading →

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The Hottest Emerging Markets in Retailing

Posted on July 20, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Each year, A.T. Kearney studies the leading emerging retail markets around the world: “The 2012 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index™, the 11th annual edition, finds a wide array of possibilities for retailers seeking to capture an immediate impact and … Continue reading →

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