Monthly Archives: November 2015

Who’s Got the Better Holiday Ad?

During the holiday shopping season, there is a lot of advertising clutter — as more retailers advertise; and they do so in more depth. Just check out the inserts in your Sunday newspaper from now until the end of the … Continue reading

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Is This the Wave of the Future for Inventory Management?

As we know, managing inventory properly can possibly make or break a retailer’s sales and profit goals. So, retailers should be as efficient and accurate as possible in their inventory management efforts.  Nonetheless, many retailers rely on physical inventory counts … 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, Technology in Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A Global Tribute to France

Once again, we have seen some horrific events take place somewhere in the world. This time it was Paris. Next time, it could be ____. Nonetheless, after some sad reflection when a tragedy occurs, we usually return to our normal … Continue reading

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