Category Archives: Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing

This sub-category encompasses developing and implementing merchandise plans, financial merchandise management, and pricing in retailing.

Will More Online Retailers Have to Charge Sales Tax?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by bermanevansretail

According to Monica Langley, writing in the Wall Street Journal, more states seem to be moving toward collecting sales tax on online puchases, regardless of whether the online firms have a physical presence in those states. This has been a … Continue reading →

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Nordstrom Tries an Extreme Makeover

Posted on July 15, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Although Nordstrom has been a leading upscale retailer for decades, it has decided that it needs to revamp some of its business practices. As Cotten Timberlake writes in Businessweek: “In Nordstrom’s case, it’s a matter of wooing more fashion-conscious women. Since … Continue reading →

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Mastercard and Visa Are Losers. Who Are the Winners?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As reported by Reuters and other news sources around the world, Mastercard, Visa, and various banks just signed off on billions of dollars in payments to retailers due to the credit card companies’ trade practices. There is no doubt that … Continue reading →

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