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.

Are YOU Good at the Job Search Process?

Posted on September 21, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As Ariella Coombs puts it for Careerealism: “Not sure where you’re going wrong in your job search? Tired of never hearing back from employers? Chances are, you’re getting shut out of the hiring process. Why? Well, there are a few … Continue reading →

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Trends in Entrepreneurship by Women

Posted on September 20, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As we have noted before, there are a number of resources available to help women entrepreneurs level the playing with their male counterparts. Nonetheless, as Mathilde Collin — co-founder and CEO of Frontapp, a collaborative E-mail app — observes for … Continue reading →

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Another Dent in Customer Loyalty Programs

Posted on September 18, 2014 by bermanevansretail

A while back, we questioned Stonyfield Farms’ decision to drop its customer loyalty program.  Now, it seems that the trend may be picking up some steam — although we still question the wisdom of this in today’s competitive marketplace. Take the … Continue reading →

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