Tag Archives: customer expectations

Retailers Becoming More Aggressive in Reducing Security Breeches

Posted on May 19, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As we all know, data theft and security breeches are a huge problem for both large and small retailers (click here, for example). After the spate of recent incidents, retailers and credit card companies in the United States seem ready now … Continue reading →

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Important Questions for Entrepreneurs to Consider

Posted on May 17, 2014 by bermanevansretail

How would you answer the 100 questions posed at the link noted below (at the bottom of this post)? ____________________________________________________________________ Entrepreneurs often have a great passion for a particular business concept, want to introduce and popularize something novel into the … 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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