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Slow North American Retail Growth Ahead

Posted on January 11, 2016 by bermanevansretail

United States and Canadian retailers are forecast to be in a slow to moderate growth mode well into the future. According to an eMarketer study: “Despite steady growth of 3%, which puts the U.S. ahead of Canada’s rate of increase, … Continue reading →

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Dealing with the Age of Disruption

Posted on May 28, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Consulting firm PWC calls this retail era “the age of disruption.” And PWC has done a lot of research to determine the characteristics of this era, their implications, and how to deal with them. Recently, PWC completed a major survey of … Continue reading →

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What Job Skills Will Be Most Important in 2020?

Posted on February 13, 2015 by bermanevansretail

As we plan our future career moves, it is essential to be aware of trends in the job marketplace. For example, what skills should we expect employers to desire in the year 2020? Consider these observations from YouTern: “Drivers of … Continue reading →

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