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.

Breakfast Market Booming at Fast-Food Restaurants

Posted on May 31, 2013 by bermanevansretail

One sometimes neglected segment of the fast-food business is breakfast. But today, many companies are expanding their breakfast offerings, while a few are abandoning them. As Maureen Morrison reports for Advertising Age: “Wendy’s won’t be serving you breakfast, but Ronald … Continue reading →

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Dunkin’ Donuts: Social Media Support for Franchisees

Posted on May 29, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Dunkin’ Donuts is a big believer in social media. Take a look at its Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube pages. The corporate office at Dunkin’ Donuts does a lot of the heavy lifting for social media, so franchisees do not have … Continue reading →

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Von Maur Looking to Become a National Department Store Chain

Posted on May 26, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Von Maur is a very popular Midwestern U.S. department store chain with a loyal customer following. Now, the chain has more ambitious plans to expand its geographic coverage. Recently, Von Maur was the subject of a Chain Store Age cover … Continue reading →

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