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.

Wal-Mart Ramps Up in Africa

Posted on September 7, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As we noted yesterday, Wal-Mart is a very creative and innovative firm, not just a giant discounter that sells a lot of stuff. Another indication of this is the retailer’s heightened interest in doing business in Africa. Devon Maylie, writing … Continue reading →

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Retailers Adopt Fast-Changing Online Prices

Posted on September 5, 2012 by bermanevansretail

From the Wall Street Journal: “It used to be only airfares that changed every minute. But now, prices of everything from clothing to toilet paper are fluctuating dramatically online. Julia Angwin explains on The News Hub.” Click on the image … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Technology in Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

An Interview with Mike Hayes, a Digital Marketer at Ben & Jerry’s

Posted on August 31, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Ben & Jerry’s is a very popular and iconic ice cream company which now has stores around the globe. Mike Hayes is the assistant digital marketing manager who is in charge of Ben & Jerry’s U.S. digital marketing programs. Recently, Hayes was interviewed  … Continue reading →

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