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.

When’s the Best Time to Shop for the Holidays?

Posted on November 18, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Consumers have many sources to consult when purchasing holiday gifts, from shopping tips to price trackers. The Wall Street Journal has created a new interactive Christmas Sales Tracker tool:  “The Journal created this tracker to monitor price movements for the holiday’s hottest … Continue reading →

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Gucci’s Mobile Apps Enhance the Customer Experience

Posted on November 17, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Learn how Gucci is arming both its customers and store teams with mobile apps that have enabled this luxury retailer to provide even better personalized customer service.    

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Global Shipping

Posted on November 14, 2014 by bermanevansretail

For a long time, E-commerce has focused on shipments from within the country where the purchases are made — due to the high shipping costs and the related paperwork. But, recently, this has been changing substantially, as more E-consumers are … Continue reading →

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