Tag Archives: opportunity

American Express Open on Retailing

Posted on August 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

American Express Open, which focuses on tips for small businesses, has a very good selection of articles and videos related to retailing. Here are some recent examples. Click the images to access the material.      “Small Business on the … Continue reading →

Posted in 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, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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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The Discounting Boom in China

Posted on August 10, 2012 by bermanevansretail

After many years of exceptional economic growth, the Chinese economy has slowed down dramatically (something to which people in many parts of the world can certainly relate). As a result, consumers in China are becoming more discount-oriented. This presents both … Continue reading →

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