Category Archives: Part 1: Overview/Planning

This sub-category encompasses an introduction to retailing, building and sustaining relationships in retailing, and strategic planning in retailing.

It’s Hard Being a Retail CEO — And Finding a New One

It has been a tough few years for senior executives at several major retail chains as performance goals have not been met. And hiring the proper new CEOs has become quite difficult for some firms. Consider this: J.C. Penney, American … Continue reading

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The Growth of “Me-Commerce”: A Discussion and Infographic

As we have written before, personalization has become an important competitive tool for retailers in today’s digital marketplace. Consulting giant McKinsey offers many insights for retailers to consider regarding what it calls “Me-commerce”: “Welcome to the world of  ‘Me-commerce,’ where retail … Continue reading

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Important Questions for Entrepreneurs to Consider

How would you answer the 100 questions posed at the link noted below (at the bottom of this post)? ____________________________________________________________________ Entrepreneurs often have a great passion for a particular business concept, want to introduce and popularize something novel into the … Continue reading

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