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 Informative, Animated Way of Looking at the Impact of Retailing

Posted on June 15, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Retailing has a complex infrastructure with millions of retailers and store locations, not to mention clicks-only and bricks-and-firms. So, how can we better understand it? Retale has devised an animated infographic that is easy to understand and analyze. Here are … Continue reading →

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Customers That Make Employees Want to Hide

Posted on June 14, 2016 by bermanevansretail

As we have noted many times, the quality of customer service may make or break a retail store. But what are employees supposed to do when customers exhibit bad (sometimes abusive) behavior? What would YOU do if customers go overboard? … Continue reading →

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Tips for Making a Move from a Bad Career Track

Posted on June 13, 2016 by bermanevansretail

We all aspire to great careers — with jobs that we find fulfilling, that have cooperative workmates, that have bosses who respect us and our abilities, that have the potential for upward mobility, and that compensate us fairly. So, happens … Continue reading →

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