Tag Archives: trends

Department Stores Still Rocky

Posted on August 9, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Traditional department stores are having a tough go of it. Despite many store and online initiatives, the competition is taking its toll. And better times ahead do not seem in the cards for this sector, even though individual department stores … Continue reading →

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Advice from Alibaba’s Jack Ma

Posted on July 11, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Jack Ma, who started life with very little, is now one of the richest people in the world. He is the  founder and executive chairman of retail behemoth Alibaba Group, which generates hundreds of billions of dollars each year. In an … Continue reading →

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All Types of Retailers Need to Use Database Marketing

Posted on June 20, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Both small and large firms need to have good customer databases, although their approaches may be quite diverse. This television interview of Hofstra University’s Professor Joel Evans (from the Zarb School of Business) recently appeared on Fios1’s Money & Main$treet … Continue reading →

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