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.

Pricing & Small Retailers: Questions to Consider – Part 1

Posted on June 22, 2016 by bermanevansretail

TIPS FOR BETTER RETAILING: “Pricing and Small Retailers: Questions to Consider – Part 1″ by Joel R. Evans and Barry Berman  One of the most crucial areas of decision making for retailers is pricing. Yet, we have found that small firms … Continue reading →

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Power Retailing Can Be Applied by Small Firms

Posted on June 21, 2016 by bermanevansretail

TIPS FOR BETTER RETAILING: “Power Retailing: Not Just for Large Firms” by Joel R. Evans and Barry Berman  Business Week first popularized the term power retailing more than 25 years ago in citing the competitive advantages of certain large chains: They … Continue reading →

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Luxury Products Moving More Online

Posted on June 16, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Online retailing is not just the domain of mass-market retailers. The marketing of luxury brands online is becoming ever more popular.  Recently, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School published “Selling Luxury: How High-End Brands Are Embracing the Internet”: “Online shoppers … Continue reading →

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