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Universum’s 2014 Top Employers (Including Retailers): Part 2 — Global Leaders

Posted on September 16, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Universum is the global leader in employer branding. Annually, it conducts student surveys to determine their ideal employers. In Part 1 of our two posts on these surveys, U.S. employers were highlighted. In Part 2, global/foreign employers are highlighted. The … Continue reading →

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In What Country Are People the Happiest? (Hint: It’s Not the U.S.)

Posted on September 7, 2014 by bermanevansretail

The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) currently comprises 34 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Amazon Battles On

Posted on August 14, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As the world’s largest book seller and online merchant, Amazon is never afraid to flex its muscles with regard to its suppliers. So, this question comes into play: Is Amazon acting as an advocate for lower consumer prices (as the … Continue reading →

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