Category Archives: Part 4: Store Location Planning

This sub-category encompasses trading-area analysis and site selection.

eMarketer’s September 2015 Retail Roundup

eMarketer is an excellent source of information beneficial to retailers. It even offers a FREE daily newsletter. eMarketer has just published its September 2015 Retail Roundup; “Consumers spend billions each year at retail, and retailers are the biggest digital ad spenders … Continue reading

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Retail Sales Growth in Developing Markets

The developed (mature) retail marketplace is seeing relatively stagnant sales growth around the globe. However, many developing markets are witnessing strong sales increases across various retail store categories. In addition, the popularity of different store formats is evolving. This has … Continue reading

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Mary Pacifico-Valley: A Great Career in Auto Retailing

Mary Pacifico-Valley is the owner of Denver-based Rickenbaugh Automotive Group. Pacifico-Valley worked her way up the ranks to her present position, and her company is hugely successful: “Rickenbaugh Cadillac Volvo in Denver, CO and Infiniti in Dacono treats the needs of … Continue reading

Posted in Career Video Clips, Careers in Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments