Tag Archives: trust

Tough Sledding for Retailers in China

Posted on September 10, 2013 by bermanevansretail

China may have the world’s largest consumer base, but it is also a difficult place for foreign retailers to thrive. Here’s more evidence of this situation. According to Anil Gupta and Haiyan Wang, writing for Businessweek: “Tesco’s recent decision to … Continue reading →

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Is the 90 Percent Franchisee Success Rate Right?

Posted on August 20, 2013 by bermanevansretail

One of the long-time statistics circulating in retailing is that 90 percent of franchisees succeed — a rate far higher than that of independent startups and other retailers. But is this figure correct or is it really the stuff of … Continue reading →

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Beware Shoppers: You’re Being Tracked

Posted on July 25, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we’ve reported various times before, companies frequently track our behavior — both online and in the store. Does the pervasiveness of this concern you? Take a look at this recent article in the New York Times by Stephanie Clifford and Quentin … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Privacy and Identity Theft Issues, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment