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Mobile Shopping Is Heating Up

In 2011, U.S. retail sales via mobile devices totaled $13.63 billion. By 2016, annual retail sales through mobile media are expected to reach $86.86 billion. As eMarketer notes: “With digital storefronts just an arm’s length away, millions are reaching first … Continue reading

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, 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, Social Media and Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Retail Management: A Strategic Approach

Our text, Retail Management: A Strategic Approach, 12th edition,Β is not only accompanied by this blog and our Twitter feed, but also a complete set of retail resources. Check it out. Thanks. πŸ™‚

Posted in Careers in Retailing, Global Retailing, Online 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, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together, Privacy and Identity Theft Issues, Social Media and Retailing, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Must-Read Retailing Blogs

There are a number of must-read retailing blogs out there (including this one: http://bermanevansretail.com πŸ™‚). Here is a listing (in alphabetical order) of several of the most-popular and best-read retailing blogs. Take a look at them. It’s worth it! About.com … Continue reading

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