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.

Advice from Alibaba’s Jack Ma

Posted on July 11, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Jack Ma, who started life with very little, is now one of the richest people in the world. He is the  founder and executive chairman of retail behemoth Alibaba Group, which generates hundreds of billions of dollars each year. In an … Continue reading →

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Competing Or Cooperating with Amazon

Posted on July 8, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Amazon is the current king of online retailing — and it has now opened some retail bookstores. There are many reasons why it is so successful: innovation, technology, customer service, product assortment, Amazon Prime, and a lot more. Although numerous … Continue reading →

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Are We Ready for Humanoid Robots in Retailing?

Posted on July 7, 2016 by bermanevansretail

As we have noted numerous times over the past few years, retail technology has been changing the face of retailing — for both small and large firms. So, are we ready for personalized robots taking our orders and payment at … Continue reading →

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