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Monthly Archives: March 2013
New Beverage Regulations Can Be Confusing — To Retailers and Their Customers
Retailers must deal with a wide range of regulations — from zoning laws that restrict hours of operation to minimum wage laws to price advertising laws. Many times, the rules are clear and other times they are not. And chains … Continue reading
Posted in Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer
Tagged bad behavior, beverage size, chain, competition, customer expectations, Dunkin' Donuts, inventory management, lawsuit, legislation, McDonald's, merchandising, multichannel, promotion, soda, Starbucks, sugar, trends
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Nordstrom Ranked as Top U.S. Fashion Retailer
Nordstrom is the favorite U.S. fashion chain according to a recent survey by Market Force Information. Nordstrom, a high-end department store chain, was praised for its customer service, store atmosphere, easy returns, and merchandise selection. Kohl’s was second and Macy’s third in this … Continue reading
Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together
Tagged apparel, best, competition, customer expectations, customer loyalty, customer service, department store, fashion, inventory management, Kohl's, Macy's, merchandising, multichannel, Nordstrom, planning, promotion, shopping, success, trends
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Can Apparel Startups Bypass Traditional Retail Channels?
Many entrepreneurs would LIKE to establish their own direct-to-consumer sales channel rather than market their merchandise through retail stores. Why? They would like greater control, a bigger share of profits, and other reasons. But, this is often not feasible. The … Continue reading
Posted in Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer
Tagged apparel, customer expectations, customer service, department store, direct channel, entrepreneur, experiential retailing, inventory management, location, merchandising, multichannel, online shopping, opportunity, planning, Plunkett Research, Pop Outerwear, pricing, promotion, retail, segmentation, shopping, store, traditional, trends, wholesales
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