Tag Archives: customer expectations

Retail Marketing: A Look at Media Trends

In partnership with Kantar Media, Advertising Age recently published a report on “Retail Marketing.” This report includes a lot of information, such as: Media spending by individual retailers Media spending by retail category Why retailers and shoppers like Google’s product … Continue reading

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Hard Rock Re-inventing Itself

 Hard Rock Cafe has been around for more than forty years. As it says at the company Web site: “Hard Rock is a haven for fans of music, food, and great times. Whether you are down for a Legendary Burger, … 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, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Will New Burger King’s Fries Be “Satisfrying?”

Just like McDonald’s, Burger King has faced a lot of criticism over the health aspects of its menus. So, Burger King is taking a very big step — and introducing French fries with fewer calories and less fat. Will these … Continue reading

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