Category Archives: Global Retailing

Read about how domestic and foreign retailers are performing around the world.

Global Pet Care Retailing

Posted on July 1, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Recently, Euromonitor International published Pet Care 2013 and reported that: “Global pet care retail values continue to grow, with emerging markets driving sales as pet humanization continues to spread. More mature markets like the U.S. and Western Europe have seen milder … Continue reading →

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Dixons Deploys Analytics for Store Location Planning

Posted on July 1, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As Antony Savvas reports in Computerworld UK, Dixons Retail is utilizing analytical software to determine where to locate stores in optimal locations in Great Britain and elsewhere. “The electrical retailer is using the MapInfo Professional geographic analysis tool, from supplier Pitney Bowes Business … Continue reading →

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Self-Checkout Is Here to Stay

Posted on June 29, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As report by Self-Service World: “North American retailers, especially,  are jumping on the self-checkout bandwagon: The continent replaced western Europe as the largest region for self-checkout shipments in 2011, accounting for 41 percent of the global total.” Click the photo … Continue reading →

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