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Retail Job on Resume Pay Dividends in Other Sectors

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

On September 28, we reported on 2018 Universum Survey of Top Global Employers for Business Students. The retail industry is the largest non-government employer in the U.S. supporting 42 million jobs and is often the first employment opportunity for many … Continue reading →

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Retail Sales is on the Upswing, Then Why are the Malls Dying?

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

Monthly statistics from the US Census show that U.S. retail sales are consistently growing at a modest rate, yet shopping mall vacancies and closures are the highest in the last seven years (WSJ 2018). Experts blame the downturn in shopping … Continue reading →

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Turbocharging Convenience Stores with Frictionless Checkout

Posted on October 3, 2018 by

The first Amazon Go store in Seattle opened in January 2018 and was the first commercial implementation of frictionless checkout or “Just Walkout Technology” in the U.S. retail market. Customers scan the Amazon Go app on their smartphone at entry, … Continue reading →

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FierceRetail’s Weekly Roundup

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

Each week, FierceRetail presents its roundup of key retailing events.  FierceRetail is a well-rounded site with information on stores, digital, technology, and operations. In addition, it offers a resources section.  Here are four recent stories from its retail roundup: Nestle … Continue reading →

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Tracking the Latest Retailing News

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Interested in staying on top of the world of retailing with current information? Then, check out one or more of the following resources: https://bermanevansretail.com/valuable-links/ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21600465/ns/business-retail/ http://www.retailingtoday.com/section/retail-news http://www.retailwire.com/ http://www.topix.com/business/retail http://www.valueretailnews.com/ http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-retail-industry.html http://www.wwd.com/retail-news 

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