Monthly Archives: March 2016

Turning Customers into Advocates

All companies are after loyal customers — those who keep coming back to the firms and regularly repurchase from them. It’s a tough competitive battle to capture and retain such customers. But, even more valuable than loyal customers are loyal … Continue reading

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What Happens to Our Privacy If a Company Is Sold?

Most of us are not fully aware of the privacy policies and rules that go into effect if a company sold is sold or goes into bankruptcy. Suppose we signed up for a Web site that had specific restrictions on … 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, Privacy and Identity Theft Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Do YOU Know When It Is OK to Raise Prices?

Having a superior pricing strategy and implementing that strategy properly are often the keys to profitability (see, for example, 1, 2, 3). With this in mind, take a look at the new E-report “2016 Pricing Regroup: To Hike Or Not To Hike” … Continue reading

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