Tag Archives: Target

P&G Enters the Cross-Channel Cross Hairs

Posted on February 27, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Retailers are not only embroiled in intense competition with one another in a slowly growing marketplace, whether it be store chain versus store chain or bricks-and-mortar retailer versus online retailer. But increasingly, manufacturers are now being caught in the middle. … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

When Will U.S. Credit Card Companies Turn to Smart Chips?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As we recently posted, data security — and the lack thereof — is a huge problem that needs to be fixed for both retailers’ and shoppers’ protection. First, let’s look at some more statistics. Then , let’s consider the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Privacy and Identity Theft Issues, Technology in Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

A Retailing Call to Action: More Bad News About Hacking

Posted on January 18, 2014 by bermanevansretail

The back story about the recent hacking episode with Target keeps getting worse!! And the implications for ALL retailers is clear: They must be more vigilant in protecting their computer networks; and they must be more responsive when hackers have … Continue reading →

Posted in 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 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments