Markdowns help retailers move merchandise, especially seasonal or fashion items that are unlikely to sell at their full prices anymore. …
Markdowns Cost Retailers $300B Last Year
27 Wednesday Mar 2019
Category Archives: Chapter 14: Retail Pricing
Sears Seeks to Repair Fraying Supply Chain in Bankruptcy
21 Friday Dec 2018
What happens when one member of a vast supply chain gets in trouble? Do the other members respond with assistance …
A Glut of Used Hogs Is a Drag on Harley-Davidson
03 Monday Dec 2018
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Imagine a vastly popular product, offering excellent quality, for which people happily pay tens of thousands of dollars, while also …
Fred’s Amps Up the Treasure Hunt
05 Monday Nov 2018
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The deep discount retailer Fred’s already lists low prices in its stores, which span the southeastern United States. But to …
Done Chasing Millennials, J.C. Penney Tries to Win Back Moms
21 Friday Sep 2018
Long a familiar anchor store in malls across America, JC Penney more recently has floundered, cycling through three CEOs in …
More Fabric, More Money? British Retailer Is Accused of Charging “Fat Tax
17 Monday Sep 2018
Should a product that requires more materials cost more? A simple assessment might suggest such a link is logical and …
LG to Raise Prices on Washers After Trump Imposes Steep Tariffs
26 Monday Mar 2018
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Citing claims by domestic appliance manufacturers that imports were harming their sales and risking U.S. jobs, the Trump Administration recently …
Nike Trims Partnerships to Focus on Key Retailers
10 Wednesday Jan 2018
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Nike recently announced some significant changes coming over the next five years, as it seeks to realign its brand with …
Seeking to Compete on Price, Amazon Angers Third-Party Sellers
08 Friday Dec 2017
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Amazon recently rolled out a new discount feature on its website, which grants the retailing giant better control over the …
Amazon Doesn’t Need to Make Money on Groceries, Putting Pressure on Walmart, Kroger
28 Tuesday Nov 2017
Nearly the first thing Amazon did after completing its purchase of Whole Foods was to announce that it would be …
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