Tag Archives: planning

2014 Retail Operations Superstars

Posted on September 9, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Retail Touchpoints recently released its Store Operations Superstar Awards 2014: “Successful store operations improve the customer experience and ultimately, the bottom line. But today’s store operators are constantly juggling numerous challenges, from managing mobile technology to motivating employees. As competition continues … Continue reading →

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In What Country Are People the Happiest? (Hint: It’s Not the U.S.)

Posted on September 7, 2014 by bermanevansretail

The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) currently comprises 34 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, … Continue reading →

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A Career Planning Strategy

Posted on September 2, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As we have written about a lot before (for example, see 1, 2, 3), career planning is something that requires a lot of time and effort. Are you in college now or thinking about returning to earn a graduate degree? … Continue reading →

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