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.

Small Biz Retailer: Helpful Insights and Resources

Posted on November 18, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Small Biz Retailer is a Web site that focuses on smaller firms. It offers a wide range of useful information: “The big retailers typically have people to whom to delegate many tasks. The challenge for the so-called ‘small retailers:’ they … Continue reading →

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Retail’s Impact on the Economy

Posted on November 15, 2013 by bermanevansretail

We all know that the retail sector is a major driver of the economy — in the United States and around the world. With that in mind, take a look at this informative infographic by Milo. Included are data on … Continue reading →

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What Do Shoppers Want from Retailers This Holiday Season?

Posted on November 10, 2013 by bermanevansretail

We’ve been posting a lot lately about the 2013 holiday shopping season — which is already underway (despite the media fascination with Black Friday).  Here are links to two of our recent posts: “Gearing Up for the Holiday Shopping Season” … Continue reading →

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