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.

Omnichannel Charges Ahead

Posted on October 12, 2013 by bermanevansretail

At first, retailers mostly operated through one channel — physical stores. Then came mail and phone orders, and more recently, the online channel. Integrating these channels is important and can be a point of differentiation. Consider this observation from Marian … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

What’s Ahead for Wal-Mart in India (and Elsewhere)?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by bermanevansretail

For Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, the last few years have not always been smooth sailing. U.S. same-store sales growth have been slow, and efforts outside the United States have sometimes been problematic. Now, Wal-Mart has suffered a significant setback … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Gearing Up for the Holiday Shopping Season

Posted on October 9, 2013 by bermanevansretail

For many retailers, the upcoming holiday shopping season will account for a large portion of their annual sales — and profits. Holiday planning is generally done well in advance by retailers, and multichannel retailers must be prepared for seamless purchase … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments