Tag Archives: merchandising

Shopper Marketing More Important Than Ever

As noted by the GMA (Grocery Manufacturers Association) and consulting firm Deloitte, in their report “Shopper Marketing: Capturing a Shopper’s Mind, Heart and Wallet”: “Despite industry debates and differing opinions, shopper marketing should be consistently defined from the shopper’s point-of-view. It … Continue reading

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Nathan’s Hits 100 — and Counting

This year, Nathan’s (also known as Nathan’s Famous) — is celebrating its 100th anniversary. That is a tremendous achievement in any aspect of business, and especially so for a fast-food chain. What has enabled the chain to last so long? According … 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 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together, Social Media and Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Dollar Shave Club: Ads to Drive Business

Over the last several years, the Dollar Shave Club has revolutionized the way that shaving items are sold. Since its inception, the DSC has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. And its success has generated new online competition, … Continue reading

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