Category Archives: Part 4: Store Location Planning

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

Showrooming Not Just Price-Driven

Retailers have even more to be concerned about in their competition with online firms than consumers’ use of showrooming to learn about products in the store and then buy online for lower prices. According to research from the Kellogg School … Continue reading

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Knowing When to Close Up Shop

One of the most painful decisions for any retailer involves deciding whether or not to shut down a business. This is especially true for an entrepreneur who has given his or her all to keep the business running. According to … Continue reading

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The Growing Popularity of Malls in Russia

Shopping malls have been popular in the United States and elsewhere around the world for many decades. Now, they are gaining in popularity in Russia. As Andrew E. Kramer reports for the New York Times: “Shoppers who find that 250 … Continue reading

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