Category Archives: Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing

This sub-category encompasses developing and implementing merchandise plans, financial merchandise management, and pricing in retailing.

LexusNexis Study on Fraud

The 5th annual LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud Study was recently released. Fraud is quite costly for merchants — in terms of both lost sales and consumers’ reluctance to shop at retailers where they have been burned. According to the … Continue reading →

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What Is Market Fairness with Sales Tax?

As we discussed last year, the fairness of Internet-only firms not collecting sales tax remains a hot topic. Both bricks-and-clicks firms and retailers not doing business online are at a significant price disadvantage. That is why store retailers are still … Continue reading →

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Customer Analytics in Retailing

It is imperative that retailers generate and analyze customer analytics — both to learn more about shoppers and to improve their strategies. Recently, Capillary Technologies conducted research on this topic. Below is an infographic that summarizes some of its key findings: … Continue reading →

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