Tag Archives: competition

The Self-Driving Car: Coming Tomorrow Or in 2020+?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Over the last few years, manufacturer interest in self-driving cars has intensified. Some models seem ready to launch relatively soon. Others seem to be much farther in the future (such as an Apple self-driving car). With the growing fascination and … Continue reading →

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Interesting Retailing Quotes and Data on Social Media

Posted on October 13, 2015 by bermanevansretail

The Retail Owners Institute has assembled an interesting assortment of quotes from a self-selected sample of retailers (two-thirds of whom operate only one store) regarding their social media practices, and conducted research on this topic. Even among small retailers, social … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Franchisee Problems at McDonald’s

Posted on September 29, 2015 by bermanevansretail

The backbone of McDonald’s long-term growth around the world is its franchising system, whereby the vast majority of McDonald’s outlets are owned and operated by franchisees. However, McDonald’s has not performed strongly for a while. And many of its franchisees … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, 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 | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments