Tag Archives: bad behavior

Objections to Wal-Mart’s Price Comparison Ads

Posted on January 6, 2013 by bermanevansretail

We know that Wal-Mart is already the most dominant retailer on the planet. So, competitors get particularly upset when they believe that Wal-Mart is involved with unfair trade practices. A case in point is Wal-Mart’s recent use of price comparison … Continue reading →

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“Sneaky” Ways to Track Shoppers

Posted on January 2, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Retailers want to know as much as possible about their customers and their potential customers in order to better serve their needs and to increase the firms’ revenues, as we have reported earlier (see “How Retailers Track Shoppers: An Infographic” and … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart’s Bribery Case in Mexico

Posted on December 18, 2012 by bermanevansretail

The investigation into bribery in Mexico involving Wal-Mart executives in that country (see our earlier post for some background on the matter) continues unabated. Today, a cover story by David Barstow and Alejandra Xanic von Bertrab, that appears in the NY … Continue reading →

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