Category Archives: Video Clips (non-career)

There are numerous retail-based video clips here that are more strategic than career-oriented.

Customers That Make Employees Want to Hide

As we have noted many times, the quality of customer service may make or break a retail store. But what are employees supposed to do when customers exhibit bad (sometimes abusive) behavior? What would YOU do if customers go overboard? … Continue reading

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

What Do U.S. Shoppers Spend in Real Time?

What do Americans eat, drink, buy, and spend by the second — in real time? Click the image to see an interactive infographic from Couponbox.com. The image below is static and shows only a small amount of the infographic.   … Continue reading

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Good Opportunities for Small Firms

What industries are trending upward and represent good opportunities for small business? Weekly, MSNBC’s “Your Business” program: “features experts to share their secrets for improving your business. Want your business to excel in new areas or thinking about starting an … Continue reading

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment