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Benchmark Financial Ratios for 50+ Retail Segments

Posted on May 28, 2012 by bermanevansretail

The Retail Owners Institute site provides key financial performance data for 50+ different retail segments, from hardware stores to bookstores to clothing stores to furniture stores, and more.  The Institute highlights six key ratios: inventory turnover, gross margin, profit, debt-to-worth, current ratio, and return on … Continue reading →

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Groupon’s Growing Pains

Posted on February 9, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As Shayndi Rice, writing in the Wall Street Journal reports, “Groupon Inc. went public on the promise of fast growth and future profits. But on Wednesday, some of those promises remained elusive. In its first major test since an initial public offering … Continue reading →

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