Category Archives: Part 1: Overview/Planning

This sub-category encompasses an introduction to retailing, building and sustaining relationships in retailing, and strategic planning in retailing.

Retail’s Impact on the Economy

Posted on November 15, 2013 by bermanevansretail

We all know that the retail sector is a major driver of the economy — in the United States and around the world. With that in mind, take a look at this informative infographic by Milo. Included are data on … Continue reading →

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Better Personalizing the Retail Experience

Posted on November 4, 2013 by bermanevansretail

In this multichannel era, it is imperative that store-based retailers work harder on their customer personalization efforts. As noted by Linda Lacina, writing for Entrepreneur: “The key to keeping brick-and-mortar relevant to shoppers lies in personalization. That’s one of the … Continue reading →

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The Leading Global Retailers

Posted on October 30, 2013 by bermanevansretail

We know that Wal-Mart is the leading global retailer, but which firms fill out the rest of the top 50? (Note: Wal-Mart’s sales are almost as high as the next five largest retailers put together.) According to Kantar Retail, as … Continue reading →

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