Forty years ago, about one in five employed Americans belonged to a union. That number declined by about half—to 10.3 …
In a Time of Historically Low Union Membership, Workers at Amazon, Starbucks, and Apple Are Organizing
07 Tuesday Jun 2022
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Is Being a “Meme Stock” Enough to Save Bed Bath & Beyond?
27 Friday May 2022
Posted in Chapter 06: Retail Market Strategy
Over the most recent ten quarters, Bed Bath & Beyond has failed to achieve its predicted revenue levels in seven …
Retail Tidbit: How Walmart+ uses discounts to promote subscriptions
24 Tuesday May 2022
Posted in Retail Tidbits
In what it widely assumed to be its response to Amazon Prime, Walmart introduced its Walmart+ subscription in 2020. The …
Oh Baby: The Formula Supply Chain Is Enough to Spark a Tantrum
18 Wednesday May 2022
For certain segments of consumers (i.e., parents of very young children), baby formula is a clear necessity. They develop strong …
Retail Tidbit: Is the bias against Gen Z workers deserved?
16 Monday May 2022
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Age discrimination is illegal. Usually the enforcement of these laws involved older workers, but what happens when a manager or …
Identifying the True Value of Products and Pricing Them Accordingly
12 Thursday May 2022
Posted in Chapter 14: Retail Pricing
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The prices of consumer products generally are based on the costs required to produce them, plus some margin so that …
Borrow a Pattern, Pay the Source: Can Strategic Pricing, Design, Marketing, and Value Assessments Save Endangered Wildlife?
10 Tuesday May 2022
Posted in Chapter 14: Retail Pricing
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For activists determined to protect and maintain threatened and endangered animal populations, creativity often is key. When existing methods stop …
Retailing Tidbit: A Perfect Growth Storm for Auto Parts Retailers
04 Wednesday May 2022
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What do you get when you mix COVID-19–induced restrictions on communal travel (e.g., public transportation, vacations by air), limited supply …
How Will Retailers Pass Inflation-Related Price Increases Along to Customers? Let Us Count the Ways
28 Thursday Apr 2022
Posted in Chapter 14: Retail Pricing
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Price hikes might not raise any eyebrows—or tighten any belts, really—when the economy is healthy, or when stimulus checks are …
Are Car Manufacturers Using the EV Disruption to Eliminate Dealerships?
26 Tuesday Apr 2022
The automotive industry is undergoing massive changes, largely sparked by the growing capabilities, popularity, and prevalence of electric vehicles (EVs). …
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