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Do YOU Know When It Is OK to Raise Prices?

Posted on March 4, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Having a superior pricing strategy and implementing that strategy properly are often the keys to profitability (see, for example, 1, 2, 3). With this in mind, take a look at the new E-report “2016 Pricing Regroup: To Hike Or Not To Hike” … Continue reading →

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How Good Are Walmart’s Debt Ratios? Very!!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by bermanevansretail

For a while now, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s financial performance across several measures, especially in the United States, has not been up to the expectations of stock analysts — or the retailer’s own senior executives. Consider these recent headlines:  “Walmart Slashes … Continue reading →

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Visa Being More Retailer Friendly

Posted on February 23, 2016 by bermanevansretail

As part of its initiatives to expand its retailer base — and to grow greater retailer loyalty, Visa is enacting several tactics. Here is one of them: the Visa Commerce Network (VCM). Here is a synopsis of VCM, as reported … Continue reading →

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