Tag Archives: financial performance

Key Numbers for Retailers

Posted on September 26, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Martec International (a retail consulting firm) and Microsoft Business Solutions recently produced a report on How to Get the Numbers That Matter in Retail: “The objective of this white paper is to review various aspects of retail financial management and to … Continue reading →

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How Good Are Walmart’s Debt Ratios? Very!!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by bermanevansretail

For a while now, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s financial performance across several measures, especially in the United States, has not been up to the expectations of stock analysts — or the retailer’s own senior executives. Consider these recent headlines:  “Walmart Slashes … Continue reading →

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Rocky Seas for Wal-Mart

Posted on July 15, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Although Wal-Mart is still by far the world’s largest retailer, it has faced some stormy seas in recent years. U.S. store sales are stagnant. Earnings have been tight. Competition from dollar stores and from online retailers has taken its toll. … Continue reading →

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