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.

The “New” Retailing Transforms Logistics

Posted on May 17, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Logistics is a key factor in determining a company’s success, since it impacts on delivery times, inventory levels, sales levels, and customer satisfaction. As a definition, logistics encompasses the activities concerned with efficiently delivering raw materials, parts, semi-finished items, and … Continue reading →

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How to Boost YOUR Productivity

Posted on May 4, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Are you productive (efficient and effective) enough or do you sometimes waste time or go off on a tangent (instead of focusing on what’s ahead of you)? If you answer the latter, then this post is for you. If you … Continue reading →

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Amazon Dives into Custom Clothing

Posted on May 2, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Yes, you read the title of this post correctly. Not only is Amazon getting more involved in apparel retailing, it is also patenting a unique custom-clothing process. As Nick Wingfield reports for the New York Times: “This year, Amazon will … Continue reading →

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