Tag Archives: merchandising

Reniventing the Interior of the Supermarket?

Posted on August 11, 2012 by bermanevansretail

For the past several years, supermarkets have faced a barrage of new competitors, from big-box stores such as Wal-Mart and Target (which have increased their emphasis on food products in their product mix) to specialty chains such as Whole Foods … Continue reading →

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Why Pricing Technology and Assortment Solutions Are Vital For Retailers

Posted on August 4, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Gilon Miller, the chief marketing officer of Upstream Commerce, (a software leader in retail intelligence, pricing intelligence, and assortment intelligence) recently made two detailed posts at his company’s blog on pricing technology and assortment solutions. He covered a lot of good … Continue reading →

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Nordstrom Tries an Extreme Makeover

Posted on July 15, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Although Nordstrom has been a leading upscale retailer for decades, it has decided that it needs to revamp some of its business practices. As Cotten Timberlake writes in Businessweek: “In Nordstrom’s case, it’s a matter of wooing more fashion-conscious women. Since … Continue reading →

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