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Von Maur Looking to Become a National Department Store Chain

Von Maur is a very popular Midwestern U.S. department store chain with a loyal customer following. Now, the chain has more ambitious plans to expand its geographic coverage. Recently, Von Maur was the subject of a Chain Store Age cover … Continue reading

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Prof. Joel Evans’ YouTube Channel

As part of my total immersion in social media, I recently decided to set up a Pinterest account and establish my own video channel at YouTube. There are 11 video clips I have done for Hofstra University to start. So, … Continue reading

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Retailers and Their Designer-Partners

One way that many retailers have attempted to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace is to arrange exclusive deals with designers. This enables the retailers to carry merchandise lines that are exclusive to them. Thus, even the competition for designer-partners … Continue reading

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