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.

What Are the Traits of Good Employees?

Posted on April 15, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we’ve reported before, it is imperative for companies to have good, customer-oriented employees. So, what traits describe the best employees? According to Ken Sundheim, a Forbes contributor: “When hiring for any size business, it’s not what the candidates know … Continue reading →

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This Is Not a Surprise: Ron Johnson Out as J.C. Penney CEO

Posted on April 9, 2013 by bermanevansretail

J.C. Penney has had trouble for quite a while. So, it went way out on a limb; and in late 2011, it hired Ron Johnson, the person who had designed and overseen the highly popular Apple Store chain. But Johnson … Continue reading →

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Belcampo: A Unique, New, Channel-Integrated Business

Posted on April 9, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Belcampo is an interesting new company that owns and manages farms in California, Belize, and Uruguay to produce high-quality food of the highest quality and integrity. Belcampo has devised ways to provide consumers “with the best-tasting food and drink the earth … Continue reading →

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