Tag Archives: competition

A Great Source of Recent Sales Data by Retail Category

Posted on February 16, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Looking to track month-to-month changes in retail sales by retail category? Then, take a look at the Retail Owners Institute Web site. The Retail Owners Institute Web site offers free data (in chart form) on the most recent six month … Continue reading →

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Can RadioShack Make a Comeback?

Posted on February 9, 2014 by bermanevansretail

RadioShack has a had tough go of it in recent years. It has tried various times to reinvent itself; and it is doing so again now. Its repositioning message was humorously unveiled during last week’s Super Bowl. But, there are … Continue reading →

Posted in 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, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Retailers and the Minimum Wage

Posted on February 7, 2014 by bermanevansretail

There has been a lot of discussion and debate recently about the impact of a raise in the federal minimum wage (to perhaps as much as $10.10 per hour, compared to the current $7.25) on retailers — both large and … Continue reading →

Posted in Careers in Retailing, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments