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.

P&G Enters the Cross-Channel Cross Hairs

Posted on February 27, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Retailers are not only embroiled in intense competition with one another in a slowly growing marketplace, whether it be store chain versus store chain or bricks-and-mortar retailer versus online retailer. But increasingly, manufacturers are now being caught in the middle. … Continue reading →

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Upgrading the Distribution Center

Posted on February 25, 2014 by bermanevansretail

For larger retailers, the distribution center is a major focus in the logistics system. Thus, having the best possible distribution center is often a leading goal for such retailers. As Joseph O’Reilly writes for Inbound Logistics: “Every company prioritizes different … Continue reading →

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Another Take on Bricks-and-Mortar Retailing

Posted on February 24, 2014 by bermanevansretail

An interesting question is whether any retailer can make it the future as a pure brick-and-mortar player, given the growth of online and mobile shopping. With this mind, Cynthia Clarke — writing for 1to1 Media — makes a number of … Continue reading →

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