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.

2014 Retail Operations Superstars

Retail Touchpoints recently released its Store Operations Superstar Awards 2014: “Successful store operations improve the customer experience and ultimately, the bottom line. But today’s store operators are constantly juggling numerous challenges, from managing mobile technology to motivating employees. As competition continues … Continue reading

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eMarketer’s Retail Blog

Did you know that research firm eMarketer has an extensive retail blog that covers “retailer performance, store productivity, and consumer spending”? Click on the image to read one of the recent posts.    

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A Career Planning Strategy

As we have written about a lot before (for example, see 1, 2, 3), career planning is something that requires a lot of time and effort. Are you in college now or thinking about returning to earn a graduate degree? … Continue reading

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