The trends are evident: A few years ago, seemingly every high-end retailer was opening an off-price chain, selling exclusive merchandise …
Will Others Follow Neiman Marcus’ Return to a Full-Price Focus?
08 Wednesday Nov 2017
Category Archives: Chapter 06: Retail Market Strategy
The Cult of the Line: It’s Not About the Merch
04 Wednesday Oct 2017
Why do people wait in line outside stores? The seemingly obvious answer is that they wait to be able to …
Now at Saks: Salt Rooms, a Bootcamp, and a Peek at Retail’s Future
02 Monday Oct 2017
The flagship Saks Fifth Avenue store in New York City is likely familiar to most Americans, who have seen the …
Why Your Local CVS Is Hiding the Candy and Tanning Oil
22 Tuesday Aug 2017
Three years ago, CVS Health Corp. removed tobacco products from its store. The change cost the chain $2 billion in …
Will Putting a Spotlight on Associates Help Boost Kroger’s Business?
16 Wednesday Aug 2017
Posted in Chapter 06: Retail Market Strategy
Kroger knows that consumers have a lot of choice when they make the decision about where to shop for their …
Will Sears Get Traction with Its New Appliance and Mattress Store Concept?
14 Monday Aug 2017
Posted in Chapter 06: Retail Market Strategy
Faced with slowing sales and increased competition, Sears has plans to close more than 200 Sears and Kmart locations in …
The Whole Foods–Amazon Deal
25 Tuesday Jul 2017
Amazon.com has redefined all aspects of the retail market. The e-commerce giant’s online presence has forced many brick-and-mortar stores to …
Amazon’s Ambitions Unboxed: Stores for Furniture, Appliances and More
10 Monday Jul 2017
With a current market value of over $400 billion, Amazon is the undisputed king of online retailers. After successfully beating …
Sam’s Says It’s Scoring with Club Pickup
22 Thursday Jun 2017
For many, grocery shopping is an onerous chore. Packed aisles and long check-out lines are common complaints raised by shoppers …
Is the Time Right for Publix to Begin a Major Rollout of Its GreenWise Stores?
20 Tuesday Jun 2017
When the Publix grocery store chain (which started in Florida and has recently expanded throughout the southeastern United States) introduced …
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