Category Archives: Video Clips (non-career)

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

Objections to Wal-Mart’s Price Comparison Ads

We know that Wal-Mart is already the most dominant retailer on the planet. So, competitors get particularly upset when they believe that Wal-Mart is involved with unfair trade practices. A case in point is Wal-Mart’s recent use of price comparison … Continue reading

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2013 May Be a Make or Break Year for Some Long-Time Retailers

Best Buy, J.C. Penney, RadioShack, and Sears are among the best-known retailers that have faced tough times recently. Will 2013 be the year they regain their popularity — or the year when then decline even further? As today’s Wall Street … Continue reading

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, 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 , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Life Out of the Box: A Story of Giving Back

With the holiday shopping season coming to a close, here’s a very inspirational story that highlights the spirit of “giving back.” We ALL need to think about how we can give back, too!! Life Out of the Box is a … Continue reading

Posted in Global Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment