Category Archives: Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing

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

More Retailers Engage in Multiple Channels as a Response to Showrooming

Posted on July 5, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As described in earlier posts, “showrooming” occurs when consumers visit retail stores to learn about and try out (or try on) products and then surf the Web — and purchase there — for the best prices. Now many retailers are fighting … Continue reading →

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What Top Chefs Think About Supermarket Staples

Posted on July 3, 2012 by bermanevansretail

What do the chefs at some leading restaurants feel about national (mass-marketed) food products? Often, they rely on special ingredients; but, they also seem to like some popular brands as well. According to Jeff Gordiner, writing in the New York … Continue reading →

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What Buyer Jobs Are Like

Posted on July 2, 2012 by bermanevansretail

In this video from CareersOutThere.com: “Buyer jobs are explored with retail buyer and Vice- President of Retail at House of Blues Entertainment, Allison Meyerson.  Allison tells Careers Out There what retail buyers do and describes some typical scenarios that people … Continue reading →

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