Tag Archives: competition

Department Stores Still Rocky

Posted on August 9, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Traditional department stores are having a tough go of it. Despite many store and online initiatives, the competition is taking its toll. And better times ahead do not seem in the cards for this sector, even though individual department stores … Continue reading →

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Apps for Bricks-and-Mortar Firms

Posted on August 3, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Being a store owner/manager can be demanding on your time, resources, and energies. There are so many responsibilities; and it likely seems that often there aren’t enough hours in the day. Technology has helped to make many mundane tasks more efficient … Continue reading →

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Our Six-Part Series on Retail Pricing Tips

Posted on July 19, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Recently, we published a six-part series on retail pricing practices and offered several tips. Here, in one place ( 🙂 ), are links to each part of the series: Pricing & Small Retailers: Questions to Consider – Part 1 Pricing & … Continue reading →

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