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.

Upward Mobility: Digital Retail Careers

Posted on October 18, 2018 by bermanevansretail

The growth of online and mobile shopping requires a talent pool of employees who can ensure an easy and productive online experience.  Bryan Pearson in his Forbes article notes that as retail evolves “the most promising jobs will involve insights, … Continue reading →

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Retail Sales is on the Upswing, Then Why are the Malls Dying?

Posted on October 4, 2018 by bermanevansretail

Monthly statistics from the US Census show that U.S. retail sales are consistently growing at a modest rate, yet shopping mall vacancies and closures are the highest in the last seven years (WSJ 2018). Experts blame the downturn in shopping … Continue reading →

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Turbocharging Convenience Stores with Frictionless Checkout

Posted on October 3, 2018 by bermanevansretail

The first Amazon Go store in Seattle opened in January 2018 and was the first commercial implementation of frictionless checkout or “Just Walkout Technology” in the U.S. retail market. Customers scan the Amazon Go app on their smartphone at entry, … Continue reading →

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