Tag Archives: competition

Does Corporate Social Responsibility Pay Off?

Posted on June 20, 2014 by bermanevansretail

This question is one that a number of company executives and their stockholders treat importantly. Although “doing good” is a goal for most of us, companies typically want to know how “doing good” impacts the bottom line. New research from … Continue reading →

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The 2014 Convenience Store News Category Captains Awards

Posted on June 18, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Each year, Convenience Store News selects the best suppliers in 10 product categories. As CSN notes: “The Category Captains awards honor suppliers for their category management prowess demonstrated through their partnerships with convenience store retailers. This year, 10 winners have … Continue reading →

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The State of U.S. Shopping Centers

Posted on June 7, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Shopping centers remain very popular in the United States — in the face of strong competition from online retailing and stores not located in shopping centers. However, this strength varies by the type of center. Nielsen reports that: “According to … Continue reading →

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