Tag Archives: ethics

The Wal-Mart Bribery Case

Posted on June 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Earlier in 2012, Wal-Mart faced a barrage of negative publicity and possible legal actions regarding the long-term behavior of some executives in Mexico. At the very least, ethical improprieties were involved; at the worst, some laws were violated. Consider this … Continue reading →

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Should Burger Chains (and Others) Sell Beer?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

For decades, most hamburger and other fast-food chains have focused on a family appeal and avoided selling any alcoholic beverages. But with the shaky economy, some of these chains have been testing out the addition of beer to the menu. … Continue reading →

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A Code of Conduct for Web Aggregators

Posted on March 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

David Carr of the New York Times reports that: “As words and articles became digitized over the last 15 years, they began to float, there for the plucking and replication elsewhere. Words like ‘curation’ and ‘aggregation’ became the language of … Continue reading →

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