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Can Tesla Sell Direct and Bypass Dealers?

Posted on December 27, 2016 by bermanevansretail

As we approach the end of 2016, we are going to present some of the most popular of the more than 1,500 posts that have appeared on Retailing A to Z. Today, we cover Tesla’s unique and controversial dealership program … Continue reading →

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Never on Sunday: Will This Be Changing in France?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by bermanevansretail

In the United States, many cannot remember that Sunday “blue laws” — whereby retail businesses were not allowed to open — were the rule rather than the exception. Today, in most communities, a large number of stores are open seven … Continue reading →

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Can Car Manufacturers Sell Direct and Bypass Dealers?

Posted on June 22, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Tesla Motors is a U.S.-based manufacturer of upscale high-performance electric cars. As it notes at its Web site: “The Tesla Roadster hit the streets in early 2008 as a car with no equal. Four years later, over 2,300 Roadsters drive emissions-free … Continue reading →

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