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Macy’s Increases Its Merchandise Offerings for Hispanics

Posted on December 6, 2013 by bermanevansretail

There are about 54 million Hispanics in the United States — and growing, which makes this diverse group of people a key market for retailers. In summarizing U.S. census data, AHAA reports:  “The  Hispanic population of the United States is the nation’s … Continue reading →

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The Henry Stewart Talks Series on Strategic Retail Planning

Posted on December 4, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Henry Stewart Talks just published a new series of talks in a series entitled “Planning and Implementing a Retail Strategy.” There are nine presentations in this series — that are in an audio format with an accompanying PowerPoint show. Click … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2013 Shopping: Hyperbole Versus Reality

Posted on December 2, 2013 by bermanevansretail

How good or bad were the results for the Thanksgiving Weekend? If one looks at today’s headlines, you would think it was a disaster. That’s the hyperbole.  Take the headlines from the New York Times: “Gloomy Numbers for Holiday Shopping’s Big … Continue reading →

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