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How Retailing Is Evolving in the 21st Century

Posted on April 24, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As we are well aware, retailing has continuously evolved since it began informally thousands of years ago. According to research by Joel Evans: “Modern retailing is the accumulation of incremental steps over time. The state of retailing at any given point is … Continue reading →

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Etsy Adds to Its Business Portfolio with Wholesaling

Posted on April 20, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Etsy, founded in 2005, is a popular online retailer that focuses on handmade, vintage, and other artisan products. It is a latter day eBay: “Etsy is a marketplace where people around the world connect to buy and sell unique goods. … 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 | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

An Interesting Slideshow on Retail Trends for 2014

Posted on April 10, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Hubba, an information services company, has put together an informative slideshow on 2014 retail trends. Check it out.  

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