Tag Archives: planning

Retailers’ Investment in Technology: An Industry Perspective

Posted on October 3, 2012 by bermanevansretail

In a recent newsletter, Platt Retail Institute reported on research that it conducted on retailers’ use of technology. It summarized the findings, thusly: “In this Research Article, we look at published data, and also compile Census Bureau data, to consider the … Continue reading →

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Effective Arguments for Green Supply Chains

Posted on October 1, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Do retailers’ environmental practices matter? Do retail executives wants to be known as “tree huggers”? Read an interesting article on this topic from Arizona State University. Just click the photo.    

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Restaurant Logistics: Striving to Serve the Perfect Meal

Posted on September 28, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Restaurant logistics are a key to these retailers’ success. Poor logistics means ingredient shortages, stale food, higher costs, and more. So, restaurants really need to get their logistics and supply chain management right.  As Joseph O’Reilly reports for Inbound Logistics: “In many … Continue reading →

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