Tag Archives: planning

Slow North American Retail Growth Ahead

Posted on January 11, 2016 by bermanevansretail

United States and Canadian retailers are forecast to be in a slow to moderate growth mode well into the future. According to an eMarketer study: “Despite steady growth of 3%, which puts the U.S. ahead of Canada’s rate of increase, … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

As the World Ages: What Are the Retailing Implications?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by bermanevansretail

People in the United States and around the globe are living longer now than in the past. For example, according to the National Vital Statistics Report, a typical 50-year-old male in the United States now has a future life expectancy … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Videos: Best Practices in Auto Dealerships

Posted on December 23, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Automotive News has a video section of its Web site that focuses on dealer best practices. Here are two of its leading car dealer videos from 2015.      

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, 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 , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment