Category Archives: Careers in Retailing

This category includes both articles and videos related to planning for a career in retailing or advancing in a retailing career.

Timberland and Proximity Marketing

Posted on April 28, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Timberland is a successful manufacturer and reseller: “We make boots, shoes, clothes, and gear that are comfortable enough to wear all day and rugged enough for all year. And we don’t rest on our accomplishments — if we did, we’d … Continue reading →

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A List Your CEO Does NOT Want to Be On!!

Posted on April 8, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Glassdoor regularly rates the performance of company CEOs on the basis of employee feedback. Recently, 24/7 Wall Street reviewed the data at Glassdoor’s Web site and came up with a list of the worst 9 CEOs. As reported by Douglas … Continue reading →

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Retailers and the Minimum Wage

Posted on February 7, 2014 by bermanevansretail

There has been a lot of discussion and debate recently about the impact of a raise in the federal minimum wage (to perhaps as much as $10.10 per hour, compared to the current $7.25) on retailers — both large and … Continue reading →

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