Category Archives: Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing

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

Retailers Trying to Satisfy Device-Hopping Shoppers

Besides the challenges of showrooming (consumers’ use information gathered at a store and then buying online at the best price), retailers must also now deal with the need for convergence: enabling shoppers to seamlessly begin and complete the purchase process. … Continue reading →

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The TrueCar “Hassle-Free Car-Buying Experience”

TrueCar is car-buying service with a dealer network of more than 5,500 car dealers. The firm’s approach is highlighted in this chart and discussed below. What do YOU think? Do YOU believe this approach will work? Post a comment!!!! Here … Continue reading →

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Return Policies as a Shopping Satisfier

As this photo shows, good return policies are a key to contented, loyal customers. Everyone wants to feel that they are treated properly. For a lot more advice about retailing practices from Tony Kadysewski, click the image.  

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