Category Archives: Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing

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

eBay: Back and Stronger Than Ever

Not long ago, eBay was experiencing some tough times, especially with the lessening of interest in its traditional auction system. Today, eBay is on another roll, even making the cover of a February 2013 issue of Fortune. Why is eBay doing so … Continue reading →

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Shopping Smarter at J. Crew

Retailers have a lot of behind-the-scenes tactics in which they engage to stimulate customer shopping. Recently, Businessweek reported on some of the tactics utilized by J. Crew to simulate shoppers in the store. This story has a lot of tips … Continue reading →

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Experiential Retailing Keeps on Evolving

Whether operating stores and/or running an online business, retailers must continuously strive to offer shoppers the best experience possible — or competitors will win them away. Oracle recently published an in-depth report on experiential retailing. It concluded that: “Consumers want retailers … Continue reading →

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