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Theoretically, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags were supposed to revolutionize retail. Because the chips contain information about any item to …
Zara Builds Its Business Around RFID
28 Friday Nov 2014
Some Retail Workers Find Better Deals with Unions
26 Wednesday Nov 2014
Posted in Retail Tidbits
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Recent reports in the news media painstakingly recount the difficulties that many retail employees have when their computer-generated schedules change …
Fashion Brands’ Message for Fall Shoppers: Buy Less, Spend More
24 Monday Nov 2014
After several years of fast fashion dominating consumer trend headlines, the pendulum appears to be swinging back, away from constant, …
Should CVS’s Competitors Also Say Bye to Tobacco?
21 Friday Nov 2014
Posted in Chapter 13: Buying Merchandise
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Earlier this year, the national drug store chain CVS announced its plans to phase out all sales of tobacco products …
Nordstrom Continues Digital Push with Trunk Club Deal
18 Tuesday Nov 2014
Posted in Chapter 18: Customer Service
To name its e-commerce division, Nordstrom chose the label “Direct,” and it appears to be taking that name to heart …
One Way Online Shopping Is Actually Helping Brick-and-Mortar Retailers
13 Thursday Nov 2014
In our last newsletter (see “Reverse Showrooming: Bricks-and-Mortar Retailers Are Fighting Back Against Amazon And Others”), we noted the rise …
Kroger Using House Brands to Power Growth
11 Tuesday Nov 2014
Posted in Chapter 13: Buying Merchandise
In the realm of private labels, Kroger’s strategy has been both long-standing and innovative. Some of its private labels have …
Corporate Dress Codes Relax in an Age of Tattoos, Piercings
07 Friday Nov 2014
Whether it is the desire to show off their latest ink or a preference to wear black pants instead of …
Beacons: The Opportunity for Rich CRM
05 Wednesday Nov 2014
The emergence and spread of beacons—the Bluetooth-enabled, wireless transmitters that retailers use to communicate with people’s smartphones—is prompting reconsiderations of …
Abercrombie to Remove Logos from Most Clothing
03 Monday Nov 2014
Posted in Chapter 13: Buying Merchandise
The prominent, obvious, distinctive logos that once represented the height of fashion are now signals that the wearer—and the brand …
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