Category Archives: Part 8: Putting It All Together

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

2015 Global Retail Sales Booming

Posted on April 15, 2015 by bermanevansretail

2015 promises to be a very strong retail sales year around the world as more countries recover from their recessions. Total global retail sales in 2015 are projected to reach nearly $24 trillion dollars. According to eMarketer: “Retail sales worldwide … Continue reading →

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Retailers Closing the Most Stores

Posted on March 18, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Although 2015 promises to be a good year for many retailers, others still face tough times ahead. And for some retailers, continued store closings remain in their immediate future. As reported by Mark Lieberman and Thomas C. Frohlich for 24/7 Wall … Continue reading →

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Worldwide, Brick-and-Mortar Stores Still a Big Winner

Posted on March 12, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Despite perceptions to the contrary, on a global basis, brick-and-mortar stores are not fading away in the face of online and mobile shopping. However, these stores must be committed to customers and adaptive to the times. eMarketer reports that: “Customer … Continue reading →

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