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.

Who Comes First: The Customer Or the Employee?

Posted on October 31, 2016 by bermanevansretail

The question in the title to this post raises an interesting issue. Yet, the answer is not as simple as it may appear. Of course, retailers should always want their customers to be happy — and therefore, profitable and hopefully … Continue reading →

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Black and Hispanic Entrepreneurship

Posted on October 25, 2016 by bermanevansretail

The American Express OPEN Forum recently reported on the state of entrepreneurship among African-Americans and among Hispanics. Here are some highlights. With regard to African-American entrepreneurs, Anthonia Akitunde notes that: “Black entrepreneurs may struggle with challenges that are both common to small-business … Continue reading →

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Upgrading Walmart’s Employment Practices

Posted on October 18, 2016 by bermanevansretail

For years, Walmart has had tough labor practices and been heavily criticized for them. For example, it has been sued by many women for unequal pay and promotion opportunities, fought hard against employees unionizing, paid low wages, etc. But, now … Continue reading →

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