Category Archives: Part 4: Store Location Planning

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

What Is Market Fairness with Sales Tax?

Posted on September 19, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we discussed last year, the fairness of Internet-only firms not collecting sales tax remains a hot topic. Both bricks-and-clicks firms and retailers not doing business online are at a significant price disadvantage. That is why store retailers are still … Continue reading →

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CSA’s State of the Industry: 2013

Posted on September 7, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Chain Store Age has just published its 2013 “State of the Industry” issue. Click the image to see the special section on the status of retailing. Lots of things are happening. Included are data on the top 100 retailers. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together, Social Media and Retailing, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Guitar Center Makes Sweet Music

Posted on September 4, 2013 by bermanevansretail

For years, Guitar Center has been a standout in the music instrument industry. It now has well over 200 stores; and despite its name, the retailer carries a wide product assortment. It is also a master of multi-channel retailing. As … Continue reading →

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