Category Archives: Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information

This sub-category encompasses identifying and understanding consumers, and information gathering and processing in retailing.

What Are Optimal Prices for a Retailer?

A key decision for retailers involves setting the proper prices. If prices are too low, then profit margins suffer. If prices are too high, shoppers may patronize competitors. Thus, it is crucial to set “optimal” prices and enact the proper balance … Continue reading

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Evolving Shopping Patterns for Electronics

According to eMarketer: “Many consumer electronics retailers and manufacturers are struggling. A new  eMarketer report, ‘Consumer Electronics: The Path to Purchase, Reinvented,’ finds that their traditional products face significant disruption from the  ascent of smartphones and tablets, both of which … Continue reading

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Where Are We Heading with the “American Dream”?

JWT Intelligence recently conducted a major research study on the future of the “American Dream.” Click the photo to access the full 60-page report.

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