Tag Archives: McKinsey

A Video Interview with Devin Wenig, President of eBay Marketplaces

Posted on August 10, 2014 by bermanevansretail

McKinsey’s Simon London recently sat down for an extended interview with Devin Wenig, President of eBay Marketplaces. In the interview, Wenig discussed the effects of digitization on traditional retailers, the status of bricks-and-mortar stores, the evolving shopping experience, and the use … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together, Retail Executive Interviews, Social Media and Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Growth of “Me-Commerce”: A Discussion and Infographic

Posted on May 26, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As we have written before, personalization has become an important competitive tool for retailers in today’s digital marketplace. Consulting giant McKinsey offers many insights for retailers to consider regarding what it calls “Me-commerce”: “Welcome to the world of  ‘Me-commerce,’ where retail … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together, Social Media and Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Retail Strategy Lessons from McKinsey & Co.

Posted on March 16, 2014 by bermanevansretail

McKinsey & Co., the world-renowned consulting firm, has published a lot of information about the field of retailing. Most recently, McKinsey’s Peter Breuer, Thierry Elmalem, and Chris Wigley have written an in-depth piece on the need for many companies to engage … Continue reading →

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