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.

An Interview with Ron Shaich: The Force Behind Panera Bread

Posted on August 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Panera Bread is a huge hit with 2012 systemwide sales reaching $3.4 billion (including franchisees). Just this year, Panera Bread made the Fortune 1,000 list for the first time. What makes Panera such a success and a growth engine? Part … Continue reading →

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American Express Open on Retailing

Posted on August 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

American Express Open, which focuses on tips for small businesses, has a very good selection of articles and videos related to retailing. Here are some recent examples. Click the images to access the material.      “Small Business on the … Continue reading →

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Reniventing the Interior of the Supermarket?

Posted on August 11, 2012 by bermanevansretail

For the past several years, supermarkets have faced a barrage of new competitors, from big-box stores such as Wal-Mart and Target (which have increased their emphasis on food products in their product mix) to specialty chains such as Whole Foods … Continue reading →

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