Tag Archives: shopping

Never on Sunday: Will This Be Changing in France?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by bermanevansretail

In the United States, many cannot remember that Sunday “blue laws” — whereby retail businesses were not allowed to open — were the rule rather than the exception. Today, in most communities, a large number of stores are open seven … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, 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 | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A New Report on the State of Mobile Retailing

Posted on October 7, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we know, this is now the emerging era of mobile media. And this is a key area in which retailers need to excel to stay ahead of the competition. Take a look at the following infographic to see how … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Customer Fraud Comes in Many Forms: “Wardrobing” Is One of Them

Posted on September 28, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Retailers are well aware that shoplifting and employee theft cost them billions of dollars a year in lost revenues just in the United States and well over $125 billion worldwide. But, the phenomenon of excessive customer returns seems to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments