Category Archives: Part 5: Managing a Retail Business

This sub-category encompasses retail organizational structures, human resource management, financial operations management, and operational operations management.

Amazon Prime: A Loyalty Program That Really Pays Offs

Posted on January 3, 2015 by bermanevansretail

As we’ve reported before, while some retailers get the value of strong customer loyalty programs, there are others that still don’t. The current king of retail loyalty programs is Amazon with its Amazon Prime. The effectiveness of Amazon Prime is noted … Continue reading →

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Fortune’s Top Ten Retail Stories of the Year

Posted on December 31, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Fortune magazine just released its list of the top ten retail stories for 2014. The events on the list are quite diverse. As Phil Wahba reports: “What a year it’s been in the world of retail. Activists took aim at plenty … Continue reading →

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Best-Reviewed Retailing Books on Amazon

Posted on December 30, 2014 by bermanevansretail

To end the year of 2014 on an inspiring note, here are several of the best-reviewed books on retailing (by Amazon readers). How many of these books have you read? Why not add a couple of them to your list … Continue reading →

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