Tag Archives: video

FTC Becoming More Active in Fight Against Spam

Posted on September 20, 2013 by bermanevansretail

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is picking up its pace in the battle against spamming. On the whole, retailers are very supportive of these efforts because legitimate firms generally do not spam — yet, their messages are often lost/ignored in … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Privacy and Identity Theft Issues, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What Is Market Fairness with Sales Tax?

Posted on September 19, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we discussed last year, the fairness of Internet-only firms not collecting sales tax remains a hot topic. Both bricks-and-clicks firms and retailers not doing business online are at a significant price disadvantage. That is why store retailers are still … 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 4: Store Location Planning, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Ikea: Cutting-Edge Catalogs

Posted on August 25, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Ikea is a global powerhouse in furniture retailing. It operates about 340 stores in 40 countries. “The Ikea Concept is created to give the many people, regardless of the thickness of their wallets, the possibility to furnish their homes – even when times are … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Retailing, Online Retailing, 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, Technology in Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment