Tag Archives: strategy

Dealing with the Age of Disruption

Consulting firm PWC calls this retail era “the age of disruption.” And PWC has done a lot of research to determine the characteristics of this era, their implications, and how to deal with them. Recently, PWC completed a major survey of … Continue reading

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Retailers Closing the Most Stores

Although 2015 promises to be a good year for many retailers, others still face tough times ahead. And for some retailers, continued store closings remain in their immediate future. As reported by Mark Lieberman and Thomas C. Frohlich for 24/7 Wall … Continue reading

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2014’s Most Popular Posts at Retailing: From A to Z

In 2014, there were about 260 posts made at Retailing: From A to Z by Joel Evans. They were viewed by people in 130 different countries. Thank you! 🙂 These were our most popular posts in 2014 (listed by total views). … Continue reading

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