Category Archives: Part 8: Putting It All Together

This sub-category encompasses introlling and controlling the retail strategy.

McDonald’s Shifting Gears

Posted on March 6, 2017 by bermanevansretail

McDonald’s is revamping its global strategy in hopes of stimulating sales and profits. Some of its planned changes are substantial. In January 2017, McDonald’s announced that it was selling a majority stake in its Chinese business. Given the huge size … Continue reading →

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Ralph Lauren in Turmoil

Posted on February 3, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Less than two years ago, Ralph Lauren Corp. hired its first outside CEO, Stefan Larsson. Yesterday, Larsson and the firm announced that he would be leaving. What happened? As reported by Suzanne Kapner for the Wall Street Journal: “A dispute over creative … Continue reading →

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Employee Turnover in Retailing: An Infographic

Posted on January 26, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Employee turnover is a big issue for many retailers, regardless of their size. In the United States, including only data reported to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the retail sector has had monthly employee separations in 2015-2016 ranging from 571,000 … Continue reading →

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