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.

What Is Market Fairness with Sales Tax?

As we discussed last year, the fairness of Internet-only firms not collecting sales tax remains a hot topic. Both bricks-and-clicks firms and retailers not doing business online are at a significant price disadvantage. That is why store retailers are still … Continue reading

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Customer Analytics in Retailing

It is imperative that retailers generate and analyze customer analytics — both to learn more about shoppers and to improve their strategies. Recently, Capillary Technologies conducted research on this topic. Below is an infographic that summarizes some of its key findings: … Continue reading

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Tough Sledding for Retailers in China

China may have the world’s largest consumer base, but it is also a difficult place for foreign retailers to thrive. Here’s more evidence of this situation. According to Anil Gupta and Haiyan Wang, writing for Businessweek: “Tesco’s recent decision to … Continue reading

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