Category Archives: Part 8: Putting It All Together

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

How Retailing Is Evolving in the 21st Century

Posted on April 24, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As we are well aware, retailing has continuously evolved since it began informally thousands of years ago. According to research by Joel Evans: “Modern retailing is the accumulation of incremental steps over time. The state of retailing at any given point is … Continue reading →

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A Comprehensive Glossary of Retailing Concepts

Posted on March 30, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Looking to learn more about the terminology used in retailing? The Path to Purchase Institute annually publishes a comprehensive glossary. To access the free nearly-700-item 2014 glossary, click the image.    

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Giving Strategic Planning a Boost

Posted on March 23, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As we know, it is crucial for retailers of all sizes and types to have strong, forward-looking strategic plans to guide their efforts. As we also know, many retailers still need to step up their strategic planning efforts. According to … Continue reading →

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