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.

Measuring Whether Retailers Are Providing Good Jobs

Posted on October 8, 2015 by bermanevansretail

As we have reported before, it is critical for retailers to better understand and motivate their employees. With that in mind, what retailers are doing best with employee relations and performance? Recently, Zeynep Ton, an adjunct associate professor the MIT Sloan School of Management, … Continue reading →

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An Early 2015 Retail Holiday Forecast

Posted on October 6, 2015 by bermanevansretail

According to consulting firm Deloitte’s latest retail forecast, 2015 holiday sales are expected to increase by 3.5 to 4 percent. This includes both online shopping and brick-and-mortar stores. Take a look at this video from The Street.    

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Retailers Need to Better Understand Asia Pacific Markets

Posted on October 5, 2015 by bermanevansretail

As more and more large retailers expand beyond their home borders, it is crucial for them to better understand these foreign markets — particularly, Asia Pacific. The Asia Pacific regions of the world account for about 60 percent of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment