Category Archives: Part 8: Putting It All Together

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

Amazon.com on 60 Minutes: The Full Video Segment

This past Sunday, Amazon.com was featured on the CBS show “60 Minutes.” Jeff Bezos and others gave some interesting behind-the-scenes insights on Amazon’s distribution process — and its testing of mini-drones to deliver packages in the future. Here is the … Continue reading

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A New Infographic on Global Retailing Trends

Cegid, a software developer focused on retailing, has produced an excellent infographic on retailing trends around the globe. This infographic incorporates data from the A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index: “The Global Retail Development Index is an annual study that … Continue reading

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Small Biz Retailer: Helpful Insights and Resources

Small Biz Retailer is a Web site that focuses on smaller firms. It offers a wide range of useful information: “The big retailers typically have people to whom to delegate many tasks. The challenge for the so-called ‘small retailers:’ they … Continue reading

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