Category Archives: Part 5: Managing a Retail Business

This sub-category encompasses retail organizational structures, human resource management, financial operations management, and operational operations management.

The Customer Is King, But ….

Here is an interesting take on customer satisfaction from Harley Manning, a vice-president and research director at Forrester Research, who was recently asked this question: ‘When should we put aside the need for profits and fund customer experience projects instead?’ “His … Continue reading

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Barcodes Come to Smartphones

Until now, smartphones have not been able to accurately read product barcodes. This is about to change with the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S4 in April 2013. According to James Wester, writing for selfserviceworld.com: “As expected, the S4 will be … Continue reading

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The Value of Point-of-Sale Materials in a Digital Era

Although online shopping and social media continue to grow and transform the retailing experience, point-of-sale materials remain a critical factor for store-based retailers. Consider these observations from FESPA, a global federation of 37 national associations: “Point of Sale (POS), promotional, and … Continue reading

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