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Tag Archives: Nordstrom
Will 24/7 Curbside Service Boost Nordstrom for the Holiday?
As with other department store chains, Nordstrom has been seeking out novel tactics to drum up more business. Its latest customer service approach? Adding 24/7 curbside service. Will it help Nordstrom’s holiday sales? We’ll know quite soon. According to George Anderson, … 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 curbside pickup, customer service, multichannel, Nordstrom
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Shoes of Prey: Buying Customized Shoes Online
Shoes of Prey, an Australia-based company, is an interesting name for an interesting retailer. In the U.S., Shoes of Prey is located in several Nordstrom stores. Here’s how the firm defines itself at its Web site: “Shoes of Prey is … Continue reading
Posted in Global Retailing, Online 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, Retail Executive Interviews, Video Clips (non-career)
Tagged customer expectations, customer service, entrepreneur, experiential retailing, multichannel, Nordstrom, Retail Touchpoints, Shoes of Prey, video
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Nordstrom Goes More Social
Nordstrom has been a popular upscale retailer, renowned for its superior customer service, for about 115 years. As the company notes at its Web site: “We’re proud to serve customers at 323 stores in 39 states and Canada. Customers are served … Continue reading
Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Social Media and Retailing, Video Clips (non-career)
Tagged customer expectations, experiential retailing, Nordstrom, promotion, social media, strategy, tips, trends, YouTube
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Today’s Outlet Stores: Are They TOO Popular?
Outlet stores (and shopping centers) have been around for decades. When they first opened, they sometimes occupied old factory buildings, focused on end-of-season merchandise and irregulars, and located miles away from traditional retailers so as not to hurt their retailers’ … 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
Tagged Coach, competition, customer expectations, inventory management, location, Macy's, merchandising, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, online shopping, opportunity, outlet mall, outlet store, pricing, Saks, strategy, trends
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The Nordstrom YouTube Career Channel
YouTube can be a great source for career videos by specific retailers. So, go to YouTube and search for your favorite retailers’ career videos. For example, as with some other leading retailers — such as Macy’s — Nordstrom has a career … Continue reading
Posted in Career Useful Information, Career Video Clips, Careers in Retailing
Tagged career, jobs, Nordstrom, opportunity, tips, video, YouTube
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Beware Shoppers: You’re Being Tracked
As we’ve reported various times before, companies frequently track our behavior — both online and in the store. Does the pervasiveness of this concern you? Take a look at this recent article in the New York Times by Stephanie Clifford and Quentin … Continue reading
Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Privacy and Identity Theft Issues, Video Clips (non-career)
Tagged Amazon, bad behavior, customer expectations, ethics, Nordstrom, privacy, technology, tracking, trends, trust
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Retailers’ Interest in Outlet Stores
For many traditional retailers, outlet stores have become an essential part of their overall store strategy mix. Here’s why. According to Kyle Stock, writing for Businessweek: “High-end department stores are slumming … sort of. At pricey apparel retailers such as Neiman … Continue reading
Posted in 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
Tagged competition, customer expectations, customer loyalty, discount, location, merchandising, multichannel, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, opportunity, outlet store, Ross Stores, segmentation, strategy, success, TJ Maxx
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