Tag Archives: ethics

Conflict Minerals: Legal Vs. Ethical Retailing

Posted on August 24, 2012 by bermanevansretail

According to Wikipedia, conflict minerals are “mined in conditions of armed conflict and human rights abuses, notably in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, by the Congolese National Army, and various armed rebel groups, including the … Continue reading →

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E-Scores: A New Way of Mapping (Secretly) Consumers’ Buying Traits

Posted on August 19, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Depending on your perspective — as a retail business or as a shopper — there is good/bad news about the latest technological advances being used to track shopping behavior. There is now an incredible amount of in-depth information being gathered (unbeknownst to … Continue reading →

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ReDigi: A Used Digital Music Store

Posted on June 15, 2012 by bermanevansretail

What do you think of this new concept for music sharing? Would you buy or sell with ReDigi? Is it ethical?

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