Many department store retailers have initiated and maintained off-price operations, from Nordstrom to Macy’s to Kohl’s. Their popularity may have …
Not One but Two Off-Price Options for Dick’s Sporting Goods
13 Thursday Aug 2020
Get It, Go, Just Walk Out: Amazon’s Proposed Reinvention of the Checkout Process
10 Monday Aug 2020
Why would Amazon, with its primarily online offerings, develop new and advanced technology to facilitate physical, in-store purchasing? Because it …
Prime Competition: The Arrival of Walmart+
03 Monday Aug 2020
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Amazon, Amazon Prime, Customer service, Introduction to Retailing, Retail Market Strategy, Walmart
Although Walmart might prefer to avoid a direct, head-to-head comparison, it’s hard not to consider the offerings involved in its …
Retail Tidbit: Does Adding Alcohol Enhance the In-Store Experience?
30 Thursday Apr 2020
A known side effect of alcohol consumption is diminished inhibitions. If retailers want to overcome shoppers’ inhibitions about shopping and …
Progressive Lending by Best Buy: Flexible Leasing Options or Exploitative Practice?
28 Tuesday Apr 2020
At Best Buy stores, consumers without access to traditional credit cards or ready cash on hand have a new way …
Retail Tidbit: Amazon Is Testing Just How Fast Delivery Can Be with New Fulfillment Centers
24 Friday Apr 2020
In four U.S. cities (Phoenix, Orlando, Dallas, and Philadelphia), Amazon Prime members enjoy even faster delivery options than people in …
Are Limited Introductions of Sustainable Fashion Really Sustainable?
22 Wednesday Apr 2020
The notion of introducing a limited run of an innovative product is nothing new, and in the fashion industry, these …
Can Off-Price Clothing Retailers Stay Offline?
20 Monday Apr 2020
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There are some things that shoppers just can’t do online. And then there are some other things they may do …
Retail Tidbit: Putting a Face to Robotic Technology
16 Thursday Apr 2020
As retail stores increasingly integrate robotic technologies to perform various mundane tasks—such as restocking shelves, unloading deliveries, and mopping up …
Target’s Latest Target: Store-Based Fulfillment
14 Tuesday Apr 2020
One of the key resources that Target has at its disposal is its vast network of physical stores. Yet some …
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