Category Archives: Part 4: Store Location Planning

This sub-category encompasses trading-area analysis and site selection.

Good Bye for The Limited? An Update

Posted on January 17, 2017 by bermanevansretail

After more than 50 years, youth-oriented women’s apparel retailer The Limited decided to shut all of its 255 stores. Shortly therefore, the company entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy.   This is the current screen shot at its Web site.     What … Continue reading →

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Can Tesla Sell Direct and Bypass Dealers?

Posted on December 27, 2016 by bermanevansretail

As we approach the end of 2016, we are going to present some of the most popular of the more than 1,500 posts that have appeared on Retailing A to Z. Today, we cover Tesla’s unique and controversial dealership program … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Food Delivery Competition Heats Up

Posted on November 18, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Uber has grown rapidly as an alternative to the taxi. Nonetheless, Uber wants to be more than just a passenger app. And one of its more recent pursuits is Uber Eats, a restaurant food delivery service that already operates in … Continue reading →

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