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Cutting Down on “Sinful” Food Offerings

Posted on July 9, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Because of rising concerns about the problem of obesity, food manufacturers and retailers have been bombarded with a lot of criticism and threats of new regulations. In response, many companies are doing more address this problem. Alec Foege, in reporting … Continue reading →

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What’s Up with the Geek Squad?

Posted on July 7, 2012 by bermanevansretail

In its quest to squeeze out more operating efficiencies, Best Buy is now planning to reduce the size of its Geek Squad labor force. Is this a smart decision? For many years, Best Buy has offered its Geek Squad services … Continue reading →

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Nordstrom and GQ Announce Integrated Multi-Media Strategy

Posted on July 1, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Nordstrom,  JWN, and GQ recently announced a new multi-media strategy. Nordstrom will operate an online store and offer “GQ Selects,” which is a selection of men’s products especially selected from GQ  by the magazine’s editors. Starting with the July 2012 issue, the products will … Continue reading →

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