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Be a Smart Customer: 2014 Holiday Shopping Tips

Posted on November 12, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Every year, I offer a list of holiday shopping tips intended to help shoppers avoid overspending their budgets. Since the holiday season starts earlier and earlier each year, I’m moving up my tips post. According to the National Retail Federation, … Continue reading →

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How SMB Retailers Can Better Utilize Twitter

Posted on November 10, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Twitter keeps growing in popularity as a social media platform. According to its Web site, Twitter has “284 million monthly active users. 500 million Tweets are sent per day. 80% of Twitter active users are on mobile. 77% of accounts are outside the U.S. Twitter … Continue reading →

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Kearney’s 2014 Global Retail Development Index

Posted on November 8, 2014 by bermanevansretail

As industrialized countries around the world plateau economically, retailers often look for opportunities in developing countries. But, where should they look? One great source of information is A.T. Kearney. Annually, A.T. Kearney produces a Global Retail Development Index (GDRI). This Index: … 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 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment