Tag Archives: recession

Shopper Wants Versus Needs in 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Now that the Great Recession is mostly behind us (although there will still be trouble spots and ups and downs in 2013), will shoppers be increasing their purchases of goods and services they “want” versus those they “need”? According to … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Recession for Assortment Planning

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

As Matt Pillar reports for RetailSolutionsOnline.com: “Assortment planning execution was a key failure point among many retail brands that fell victim to a crashing economy in 2009. Here, Joe Apprendi, president at ITR Software, explains how an effective assortment planning … Continue reading →

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Retailers Retooling Holiday Layaway Plans for 2012

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

Retailers are expecting (hoping?) for a better 2012 holiday season after a slow several years. They are planning for post-recession shopping behavior. According to Alec Foege, writing for JWT Intelligence: “Back in 2009, Kmart and Sears revived the old Christmas layaway concept, … Continue reading →

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