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.

How Superior Retail Web Sites Get Designed

Posted on April 20, 2015 by bermanevansretail

We can learn a lot from how the best Web sites get designed. As Austin Knight writes for HubSpot: “Style guides have always been a staple of design, with some print versions dating back to over 100 years ago. But as design for … Continue reading →

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Avoid Body Language Errors During Job Interviews

Posted on April 19, 2015 by bermanevansretail

It is not just WHAT we say during an interview that influences our job prospects. Our prospects also depend on HOW we communicate during an interview. Is our body language good? Click on the image to take a look at … Continue reading →

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Esty: A New “B”usiness Model

Posted on April 17, 2015 by bermanevansretail

As we’ve written before, Etsy is an innovative retailer. Its company philosophy is described at its Web site: “Etsy is a marketplace where people around the world connect, both online and offline, to make, sell, and buy unique goods, The heart and soul … Continue reading →

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