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.

Retail in 2019: Observations from Knowledge @ Wharton

Posted on February 11, 2019 by

Despite the wave of store-based retail bankruptcies last year, 2018 was “one of the best years for the retail industry in a decade,”  according to the National Retail Federation. The booming economy and the lowest unemployment rate in a decade … Continue reading →

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Introducing the New Author of Our Retail Blog

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Please welcome Professor Chatterjee. And thank you for your support of our Retailing: From A to Z blog. Continue reading →

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Commemorating 9-11-2018

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

Today, we need to spend some time commemorating 9-11-2018.

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Resistance to Scanning and Bagging?

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

Today’s in-store technology often seeks to enhance the customer experience. Sometimes this works. And sometimes it doesn’t. Let’s see how. Continue reading →

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Creating A Business Plan

Posted on September 5, 2018 by

In creating a business plan, care must be taken. A sloppy, incomplete, and/or unrealistic plan may lead to a quick failure. Or cause a company to not reach its goals. Thus, a simple planning process may be helpful. And that … Continue reading →

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Applying Artificial Intelligence

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

As we know, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is taking off. Thus, today’s post takes another perspective on applying artificial intelligence. For a good understanding of AI, read these two posts: Artificial Intelligence Insights from Intel and Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading →

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2018 Retail StatPack

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

In conjunction with Oracle and Bronto, eMarketer offers a FREE Retail StatPack. Just click on the image. Then fill out the short form to download the report.    

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