Tag Archives: competition

It’s Hard Being a Retail CEO — And Finding a New One

Posted on May 27, 2014 by bermanevansretail

It has been a tough few years for senior executives at several major retail chains as performance goals have not been met. And hiring the proper new CEOs has become quite difficult for some firms. Consider this: J.C. Penney, American … Continue reading →

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Retail Shopping: Mother’s Day Vs. Father’s Day

Posted on May 22, 2014 by bermanevansretail

We all know that Mother’s Day is a huge retail shopping event. But how big is Father’s Day? Before reading the rest of this post, consider this question: Annually, by what percentage, are Mother’s Day sales revenues higher than Father’s … Continue reading →

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Coldwater Creek: From Retailer of the Year to Liquidation

Posted on May 13, 2014 by bermanevansretail

In another sign of the changing times in retailing, Coldwater Creek is now undergoing a liquidation sale of its remaining merchandise and will soon be closing all of its stores. Coldwater Creek was honored by Chain Store Age in 1997 … Continue reading →

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