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Nordstrom Goes More Social

Nordstrom has been a popular upscale retailer, renowned for its superior customer service, for about 115 years. As the company notes at its Web site: “We’re proud to serve customers at 323 stores in 39 states and Canada. Customers are served … Continue reading

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Don’t Be Perceived as a Job Hopper

Have you had a lot of jobs in your career? If you are perceived as a “job hopper,” some companies won’t consider you for a job opening no matter how strong your resume. Why can this be a big negative … Continue reading

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Global Retail Logistics: An Infographic

In today’s retail supply chain, global logistics has become a much more important activity to optimize. As Mike O’Brien reports for Multichannel Merchant: “With the rapid growth in E-commerce here and across the world, global retail logistics have become more … Continue reading

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment