Tag Archives: UPS

A New UPS Report: Complexities of Online Retailing

Posted on November 30, 2016 by bermanevansretail

  On a regular basis, shipping giant UPS publishes reports on the “UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™.” Its 2016 report deals with the tech-savvy shoppers who are transforming the retail landscape: “While E-commerce offers new, unparalleled opportunities for accelerated … Continue reading →

Posted in Online 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, Social Media and Retailing, Technology in Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The “Small Business Salute” from UPS

Posted on May 3, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Following in the footsteps of the annual Thanksgiving-themed “Small Business Saturday from American Express,” UPS initiated its own “Small Business Salute” in 2015. According to Kate Maddux, writing for Advertising Age, this is the UPS plan for 2016: “The UPS … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Useful Information, Careers in 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

UPS: Monitoring Change in the Global Supply Chain

Posted on October 26, 2015 by bermanevansretail

The global supply chain is sure getting more complex. UPS annually conducts a B2B survey to see what is changing in how the supply chain moves merchandise from manufacturers to their customers. To read about UPS’ latest research and view … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Technology in Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment