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.

Vending Machines Are Smart, Too

Posted on September 30, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Smartphones represent just one of the intelligent technologies available to consumers. Smarter-and-smarter vending machine technology is also enhancing the shopping experience. As Fresh INFOS reports: “Today, a lot of manufacturer companies are testing out new and improved vending machines with touch screen … Continue reading →

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Online Tips for Small Retailers: A Video

Posted on September 29, 2014 by bermanevansretail

This TV interview recently appeared on Fios1’s Money & Main$Street show. It deals with the issues surrounding small retailers and their involvement with the Web.    

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Today’s Informed Purchase Journey

Posted on September 26, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Informatica is a large independent provider of data integration software. As the company notes: “Complete, reliable, and attractive information – across every channel – is the key to a great customer experience and better sales. It’s hard to keep up … Continue reading →

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