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.

Food Retailing in Latin America

Posted on April 23, 2013 by bermanevansretail

In Latin America, consumers have a distinctive shopping pattern for food items. According to a recent study by Nielsen: Latin America has “a bounty of fresh food options for consumers, fueling frequent shopping trips for everything from tantalizing fruits to … Continue reading →

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A New Advance in Mobile Technology: Payment Processing

Posted on April 21, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Jack Dorsey is best-known as the creator of Twitter. However, it is his most recent venture — Square, Inc. — that is impacting the payment-processing system in retailing. The firm is a mobile payment-processing provider. Here’s how Issie Lapowsky, writing for Inc. describes … Continue reading →

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Mistakes on Retail Resumes

Posted on April 20, 2013 by bermanevansretail

We know that the job market remains rather tight. So, it is imperative to avoid making mistakes that could undermine the job search. Michael Howard, a professional resume writer for retail managers and executives, has identified 10 of the biggest … Continue reading →

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