Category Archives: Part 8: Putting It All Together

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

Neiman Marcus: Is An IPO Ahead?

Posted on August 16, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Neiman Marcus is an upscale retailer with an iconic image and a loyal customer following. Fiscal year 2012 sales were $4.3 billion. As the firm’s Web site notes: “For over a century, the Neiman Marcus Group has stayed focused on … Continue reading →

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The Next Evolution: Store 3.0

Posted on August 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Deloitte, a leading consultancy, has coined the term Store 3.0 and come to several conclusions about where retailing is headed. According to Deloitte, which conducted a recent survey of retailing executives: “The survey results show that few retailers are leading … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together, Social Media and Retailing, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends for 2012

Posted on August 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Each year the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) publishes a variety of research materials, some free and some for a fee. If you are interested in grocery shopping trends, the FMI has made available for free a 53-minute Webinar (with many … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 8: Putting It All Together, Social Media and Retailing, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments