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.

Self-Branding and Career Success/Failure

Posted on May 30, 2016 by bermanevansretail

About two weeks ago, we published several posts about your self-branding through your life and your career (1, 2, 3, 4). YouTube clips were included. So, what happens when there is a disconnect between our perceived self-brand (how we see … Continue reading →

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Will Uber and Others Cause the Death of Taxis?

Posted on May 25, 2016 by bermanevansretail

During the short period that they’ve been operating, ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft have revolutionized the taxi and related-service businesses. Uber alone has handled well over a billion rides since its founding; and it is located around the … Continue reading →

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What Do U.S. Shoppers Spend in Real Time?

Posted on May 20, 2016 by bermanevansretail

What do Americans eat, drink, buy, and spend by the second — in real time? Click the image to see an interactive infographic from Couponbox.com. The image below is static and shows only a small amount of the infographic.   … 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 5: Managing a Retail Business, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments