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.

Angie Hicks: Angie’s List Founder

In 1995, Angie Hicks founded Angie’s List, as a small company that helped its customers find the best service business to solve a particular issue (such as a plumbing leak or a car repair). Today, Hicks remains as the company’s chief marketing … Continue reading

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Conflict Minerals: Legal Vs. Ethical Retailing

According to Wikipedia, conflict minerals are “mined in conditions of armed conflict and human rights abuses, notably in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, by the Congolese National Army, and various armed rebel groups, including the … Continue reading

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Globally, How Important Is Price in Grocery Purchases?

Nielsen recently conducted a major study of consumer grocery shopping behavior and attitudes in 56 countries around the world. The Nielsen online survey provides “insights into how 16 various factors have impacted grocery purchases in the last year. Manufacturers and … Continue reading

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