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Is Free Shipping a Must for Online Retailers?
As we reported before, free shipping is highly desirable by shoppers. Here’s further evidence of this. Consider this commentary by Erin Lynch, writing for MultiChannelMerchant.com: “Free shipping was once the goldmine for online retailers and what set you apart from … Continue reading
Posted in 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
Tagged competition, customer expectations, customer loyalty, customer service, free shipping, mobile shopping, online shopping, opportunity, planning, pricing, trends
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Macy’s Keeps Striving to be Seamless
As Macy’s expands its online presence, the company is also enhancing its ability to ship directly from stores to consumers so that the shopping experience is “seamless.” According to Erin Lynch, reporting for MultiChannelMerchant.com: “In what Macy’s is calling a continual effort … Continue reading
Posted in 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 customer expectations, customer service, experiential retailing, inventory management, location, Macy's, merchandising, mobile shopping, multichannel, online shopping, opportunity, order fulfillment, planning, seamless, shopping, trends
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Mobile Shopping and Affluent Consumers
As we have reported before, mobile media are now commonly being used by many consumers during the shopping process. Let’s look specifically at affluent consumers. According to eMarketer: “The wealthy consumer is highly likely to own a smartphone or tablet, … Continue reading
Posted in Online Retailing, 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
Tagged customer expectations, customer loyalty, customer service, eMarketer, experiential retailing, location, Luxury Institute, merchandising, mobile shopping, multichannel, online shopping, shopping, social media, trends
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