Category Archives: Part 8: Putting It All Together

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

What Makes Great Firms: Tips from Jack Welch

Posted on March 1, 2016 by bermanevansretail

To many expert observers, Jack Welch (who served as CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001) was the “Manager of the Century,”  as he was called by Fortune. According to 60 Minutes, the value of GE stock rose by … Continue reading →

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How Good Are Walmart’s Debt Ratios? Very!!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by bermanevansretail

For a while now, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s financial performance across several measures, especially in the United States, has not been up to the expectations of stock analysts — or the retailer’s own senior executives. Consider these recent headlines:  “Walmart Slashes … Continue reading →

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Retail Leader’s CEOs of the Year

Posted on February 26, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Retail Leader magazine is relatively new and has a special focus: In today’s rapidly changing, intensely competitive, and economically challenging environment, the demand has never been greater for a new and concise media resource that delivers news, analysis, and information specific … Continue reading →

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