In this think piece, the author offers his views on where retail stores are today, and why. Tracing the development …
When the Shop Looks a Lot Like Home
09 Wednesday Nov 2016
Will Selling in Fewer Stores Help Coach Sell More Handbags?
07 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Chapter 14: Retail Pricing
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When a brand puts its products in a retail store that it doesn’t own, it cannot control the prices that …
Have Consumers Accepted Dynamic Pricing?
04 Friday Nov 2016
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In a recent academic study of pricing techniques for Major League Baseball (MLB) games, researchers suggest that rather than creating …
Happy Meal Fitness Trackers Are Now an Exercise in Crisis Management
02 Wednesday Nov 2016
Posted in Chapter 13: Buying Merchandise
When McDonald’s started putting Step-It trackers into Happy Meals, the idea was to help its young consumers be healthier. Instead, …
Will Drop Shipments Become a Major Online Fulfillment Tool?
31 Monday Oct 2016
For retailers that want to offer a vast assortment of product options through their online channels, inventory management represents a …
Retail Tidbit: A Surprising New Boost for Dollar Stores
29 Saturday Oct 2016
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Both the major dollar store chains, Dollar General and Dollar Tree, have enjoyed substantial jumps in their sales and store …
Will Third Time Be the Charm as Grocer Changes Loyalty Program Again?
27 Thursday Oct 2016
Can a loyalty program work if it doesn’t exhibit loyalty itself? That’s the question observers are asking about the Australian …
Retail Tidbit: Shh. It’s Naptime at IKEA in China
26 Wednesday Oct 2016
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As an international retailer, IKEA tries to maintain consistency in its offerings across borders, to keep costs low and maintain …
Has Sears Discovered How to Profit from Its Softer Side?
25 Tuesday Oct 2016
If you want to be among the first U.S. consumers to access the latest fashion offerings from Spain’s Punt Roma …
Retail Tidbit: Is Walmart on a Roll?
22 Saturday Oct 2016
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By rededicating itself to the “spirit of Walmart,” the international retailer has addressed performance concerns convincingly, with seven straight quarters …
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