Category Archives: Global Retailing

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

Cabela’s Defines Best Practices in Global Ventures

Cabela’s is the “largest mail-order, retail, and Internet outdoor outfitter in the world.” Recently, eMarketer conducted an interview with Cabela’s Derek Fortna, who has had a large role in the firm’s success: “In his seven years with outdoor adventure retailer Cabela’s, Derek … Continue reading

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Encyclopaedia Britannica: In Print No More

After 244 years, the publisher of one of the most popular reference sources in history — the Encyclopaedia Britannica — decided to stop printing volumes. It was a victim of technology and the multitude of competing online resources, many of them free. In writing … Continue reading

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Security and Privacy Concerns Remain for Mobile Devices

As discussed by eMarketer: “Cost may be the top consideration when Internet users around the world decide which PCs, tablets, and smart phones to buy, but security and privacy issues are not far behind, according to data from Edelman’s February 2012 … Continue reading

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