Category Archives: Part 4: Store Location Planning

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

Sales Tax Fairness Revisited

Posted on March 17, 2015 by bermanevansretail

“Sales tax fairness” is a phrase by retail trade associations and numerous store-based retailers. It is intended to motivate Congress to require online retailers to collect sales tax in a manner consistent with store-based retailers. The latter feel that online … Continue reading →

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Worldwide, Brick-and-Mortar Stores Still a Big Winner

Posted on March 12, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Despite perceptions to the contrary, on a global basis, brick-and-mortar stores are not fading away in the face of online and mobile shopping. However, these stores must be committed to customers and adaptive to the times. eMarketer reports that: “Customer … Continue reading →

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Ace Hardware: Another Same-Day Delivery Strategy

Posted on March 9, 2015 by bermanevansretail

In recent years, companies such as Google and Amazon have stepped up their same-day delivery efforts — believing that this can be a key competitive advantage for firms with an adequate distribution structure to handle same-day deliveries. Ace Hardware is one … Continue reading →

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