Tag Archives: shoppers

Consumer Perceptions of the Best Retailers in Eight Countries

OC&C Strategy Consultants, a firm based in the Netherlands, annually does research related to its Retail Proposition Index: 2012 “marks the third year we have produced the Index, a major piece of consumer research measuring shopper perception of the strength of … Continue reading

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Target: The Latest Entrant into Holiday Price Matching

Target is following in the footsteps of Best Buy with its holiday pricing strategy. As the Wall Street Journal reports: “Seeing a very competitive battle this holiday, Target said that for the first time, it will match select online rivals’ … Continue reading

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Home Depot Learns the Hard Way: Chinese Not Do-It-Yourselfers

For decades, Atlanta-based Home Depot has focused on do-it-yourselfers (DIYers) — customers who buy products and then install them or set them up themselves. But in China, Home Depot has found that customers are not that interested in being DYIers. So, … Continue reading

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