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.

Is the Retailer Agreement with Mastercard and Visa About to Unravel?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by bermanevansretail

On July 14, we blogged about the pending changes in credit card transactions due to a multi-billion dollar agreement between retailers and Mastercard and Visa over the latters’ tactics. Now, there is a chance that this agreement may unravel. As … Continue reading →

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Should You Pursue the Entrepreneurial Or Corporate Path?

Posted on July 22, 2012 by bermanevansretail

BestFranchise.org provides a lot of useful information at its Web site. For a person who is trying to determine whether or not he/she should pursue an entreprenurial or cororporate career ladder, BestFranchise.org has a free 32-item quiz: “If in these questions, … 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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