Tag Archives: merchandising

Insights from Sam’s Club’s Vice-President of Merchandising

Posted on March 4, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Charles Redfield, Sam’s Club executive vice-president of merchandising, described some of the major business and career lessons that he has learned at a recent meeting of the Economic Club of Phoenix. As reported by the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona … Continue reading →

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Smartphone Technology and McDonald’s Australia

Posted on March 2, 2013 by bermanevansretail

McDonald’s franchises in Australia have devised a clever smartphone-enabled promotion campaign.  

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The Retail Supply Chain: What’s Ahead

Posted on March 1, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we know, retail supply chains are getting more geographically dispersed and more complex. So what’s ahead in this area? Integrated Solutions for Retailers recently a published report on this topic: “The retail supply chain is becoming worldwide, from sourcing … Continue reading →

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