Despite their slow rollout, smart shelves continue to offer massive promise for retailers. Consider just a few of the benefits …
Will Smart Shelves Ever Be Smart Enough for Kroger and Other Retailers?
02 Tuesday May 2017
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How Omnichannel Is Offering Wholesalers and Retailers New Partnering Opportunities
28 Friday Apr 2017
In some ways, omnichannel initiatives seem likely to eliminate distributors from the supply chain. If consumers can access retail offerings …
Young Consumers Tap Online Market for Recycled Apparel
26 Wednesday Apr 2017
Posted in Chapter 05: Customer Buying Behavior
Rather than waiting for retailers to stock the fashions they want or for their parents to give them enough money …
Retail Tidbit: Six Retail Chains, Six Survival Strategies
24 Monday Apr 2017
Posted in Retail Tidbits
In response to continued growth in online retailing, six retail chains have taken distinct approaches to drive more traffic to …
Shopping Becomes a Political Act in the Trump Era
20 Thursday Apr 2017
Posted in Chapter 06: Retail Market Strategy
Retailers and brands have nearly always faced the potential threat of a consumer boycott, with crisis management plans in place …
Can Augmented Reality Solve the Virtual Dressing Room Problem?
18 Tuesday Apr 2017
With its DressingRoom app, The Gap seeks to give consumers a means to anticipate how a particular outfit will look …
How Price Competitive Does Whole Foods Need to Be?
14 Friday Apr 2017
Not too long ago, Whole Foods announced plans to open 1200 new stores. But buffeted by new forms of competition …
Retail Tidbit: You Cut Your Prices. So Why Didn’t Consumers Notice?
12 Wednesday Apr 2017
Posted in Retail Tidbits
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Basic economic theory predicts that when prices go down, consumers buy more. But the reality, as it often is, is …
Will Neiman Marcus Find Gold with its Women’s Plus-Size Pilot?
10 Monday Apr 2017
Posted in Chapter 05: Customer Buying Behavior
Somewhat late to the market, Neiman Marcus has announced plans to add plus-size women’s clothing to five stores in its …
Zappos Takes to the Road to Connect with Consumers
06 Thursday Apr 2017
Taking inspiration from rock stars throughout history, Zappos has decided to haul a 40-foot shipping container around the country to …
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