Tag Archives: Retail Owners Institute

A Valuable Site for Retail Startups

Posted on July 7, 2015 by bermanevansretail

The Retail Startup is a Web site operated by the popular Retail Owners Institute (an organization we have referenced several times before — see, for example, 1, 2, 3): “The Retail Owners Institute has developed this site as a kind of … Continue reading →

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Rating a Store from the Shopper’s Viewpoint

Posted on March 3, 2015 by bermanevansretail

As Patricia M. Johnson, CMC and Richard F. Outcalt write for the Retail Owners Institute: “We’ve all shopped stores that have made such a bad first impression we’ve vowed they won’t have the opportunity to make a second. But even if you … Continue reading →

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Better Determining Profit

Posted on January 5, 2015 by bermanevansretail

Do you have a good handle on your profits? Looking for a different perspective? Well, here’s one. The Retailer Owners Institute has produced a resource titled “Retailer’s Profit Finder.”  As ROI notes: “The typical accounting package lists expenses in alphabetical order. … Continue reading →

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