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Tag Archives: Buying Merchandise
Birkenstock Makes Comfortable Shoes, Uncomfortable Business Demands
27 Monday Jun 2022
Posted in Chapter 13: Buying Merchandise
Birkenstock is trying to be your favorite summer sandal, even if it has to shove all the other sandal-makers out …
Beautiful, Sustainable, and Conscious: Setting New Standards for Cosmetics at Ulta
09 Wednesday Sep 2020
The old saying that beauty is only skin deep reflects the ethical recognition that appearances are superficial and less important …
Walgreens, Kroger Form Group Purchasing Organization
29 Wednesday Jan 2020
In an expansion of their ongoing collaboration, Walgreens and Kroger have established a Retail Procurement Alliance—their name for a common …
Markdowns Cost Retailers $300B Last Year
27 Wednesday Mar 2019
Markdowns help retailers move merchandise, especially seasonal or fashion items that are unlikely to sell at their full prices anymore. …
TidBit: J.Crew Makes the Jump to Amazon’s Marketplace
10 Saturday Nov 2018
Posted in Retail Tidbits
In a new storefront featured on Amazon, shoppers can find a dedicated and expanded array of merchandise from J.Crew, reflecting …
Walmart Just Wanted to Sell Pricey Outdoor Gear. Then ‘All Hell Broke Loose’
26 Friday Oct 2018
Posted in Chapter 13: Buying Merchandise
Outdoor enthusiasts love adventure, but the thrills and chills associated with a recent dustup among several outdoor brands, high-end retailers, …
Target’s Inside App Continually Crowdsources Design Ideas
05 Friday Oct 2018
Feedback from customers is undeniably valuable, but crowdsourcing efforts often appear disorganized or involve a single initiative, such that their …
IKEA’s Strategy in India: If We Build It, They Will Come
27 Thursday Sep 2018
Expanding internationally invariably requires some adjustments, so when IKEA began strategizing to enter the Indian market, it knew it would …
Designers Hope “Drops” Make You Shop
25 Tuesday Sep 2018
The pace of retailing is quickening, a trend that largely started in the fast-fashion sector. But the effects have spread, …
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