Category Archives: Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional

This sub-category encompasses retail institutions by ownership type, retail institutions by store-based strategy mix, and Web, nonstore-based, and other nontraditional forms of retailing.

The Economic Benefits of Local Shopping

Posted on December 12, 2013 by bermanevansretail

On the Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, American Express annually promotes Small Business Saturday. So, just how important is local shopping for the economy? CreditDonkey, a credit-card comparison and financial education Web site., has prepared an infographic that looks … Continue reading →

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Macy’s Increases Its Merchandise Offerings for Hispanics

Posted on December 6, 2013 by bermanevansretail

There are about 54 million Hispanics in the United States — and growing, which makes this diverse group of people a key market for retailers. In summarizing U.S. census data, AHAA reports:  “The  Hispanic population of the United States is the nation’s … Continue reading →

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Amazon.com on 60 Minutes: The Full Video Segment

Posted on December 3, 2013 by bermanevansretail

This past Sunday, Amazon.com was featured on the CBS show “60 Minutes.” Jeff Bezos and others gave some interesting behind-the-scenes insights on Amazon’s distribution process — and its testing of mini-drones to deliver packages in the future. Here is the … Continue reading →

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