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.

Employee Turnover in Retailing: An Infographic

Employee turnover is a big issue for many retailers, regardless of their size. In the United States, including only data reported to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the retail sector has had monthly employee separations in 2015-2016 ranging from 571,000 … Continue reading

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Are you interested in greatly improving your first resume or in updating your current resume — or just interested in a better-looking resume? If your answer is yes, then check out these FREE and EASY templates: CV Marker My Perfect … Continue reading

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Good Bye for The Limited? An Update

After more than 50 years, youth-oriented women’s apparel retailer The Limited decided to shut all of its 255 stores. Shortly therefore, the company entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy.   This is the current screen shot at its Web site.     What … Continue reading

Posted in Online 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