New York is home to some of the priciest addresses and this is true even in retail. Along the famed …
Street’s Sunny Side Costs Retailers More in Rent
13 Wednesday Nov 2013
Posted in Chapter 09: Retail Site Location
For stores, many returns aren’t so happy
11 Monday Nov 2013
Retailers love selling beautiful dresses and garments that cost hundreds of dollars. What is not so fun is dealing with …
With Tastes Growing Healthier, McDonald’s Aims to Adapt Its Menu
08 Friday Nov 2013
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Customer Buying Behavior, Food Industry, Managing Merchandise Planning, McDonald's, Retail Market Strategy
McDonald’s, like most fast-food restaurants, is under pressure to provide healthier meals. McDonald’s recently announced that it would no longer …
Designer Labels Give Flagships a Face Lift as Growth From New Stores Slows
06 Wednesday Nov 2013
Many luxury brands are refurbishing their flagship stores to generate new excitement and give customers a reason to visit them …
Is From Store Shipping the Future of Brick-and-Motor Stores?
04 Monday Nov 2013
Retailers are taking drastic measures to compete with Amazon. One strategic initiative, known as Ship from Store, turns store locations …
Cracking the Mysteries of the Male Shopper
28 Monday Oct 2013
Women’s clothing site, ShopBop, has been observing the way males shop online. As a result, it is launching East Dane …
Whole Foods’ Battle for the Organic Shopper
24 Thursday Oct 2013
Whole Foods is trying to shed its “whole paycheck” reputation by duplicating the discount efforts of traditional retailers. In addition …
As China Changes, So Do Global Supply Chains
22 Tuesday Oct 2013
Posted in Chapter 13: Buying Merchandise
In June, Chinese workers detained a U.S. business man because he wanted to move his operations from China to India. …
Linking Factories to the Malls, Middleman Pushes Low Costs
17 Thursday Oct 2013
Posted in Chapter 13: Buying Merchandise
Li & Fung is the world’s largest sourcing and logistics company. Li &Fung acts as a matchmaker between the factories …
Boosting retail revenue with Pinterest and Twitter
14 Monday Oct 2013
Posted in Chapter 15: Retail Communication Mix
Retailers love Pinterest’s online scrapbooks. Pinterest has reached 46.2 million people in the U.S. Pinners love to share their photos …
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