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.

Consumer-Driven Retail Trends

Bazaar Voice recently published a report on key consumer trends. It noted that: “The rise of social is shaking up things in surprising ways. What does this mean for retailers? Everything. It means the competition, which has already been fierce, … Continue reading

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Online Shoppers: A Global Perspective

Although consumers in the United States generate the most online sales dollars each year (with $385 billion expected in 2013), China has the greatest number of online shoppers (with 271 million in 2013). Check out this table from eMarketer; and … Continue reading

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Which Retailers Offer the Best Mobile Shopping Experience?

Shoppers generally find mobile shopping to be “satisfactory” — but not necessarily “very satisfying” — according to a recent survey of 1,000 shoppers at the leading brick-and-mortar retailers. Check out this chart to see which retailers are rated best, which ones … Continue reading

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