Category Archives: Part 8: Putting It All Together

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

Why Shopping Small (Business) Matters

Posted on November 21, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Despite the growth and popularity of large retail chains, many people also enjoy shopping at small firms. This infographic shows why small business shopping still is quite important.  November 24 is Small Business Saturday. Learn about business intelligence tools. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Zara: On the Fast Fashion Track

Posted on November 19, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As we’ve blogged previously, Zara, the Spain-based global apparel retailer that is part of Inditex, is on quite a roll. It is now the largest fashion retail chain in the world. Suzy Hansen, reporting for the New York Times, notes … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cross-Channel Shopping and the Holiday Season

Posted on November 18, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Cross-channel shopping is booming. And retailers must act accordingly during the holidays. As Jay Henderson reports for Multichannel Merchant: Although “retailers have witnessed tremendous progress when it comes to mobile marketing and adoption, there are still two main challenges to overcome: Keeping … Continue reading →

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