Tag Archives: strategy

Can “Cheap Chic” Retail Get Even Cheaper?

A large customer segment wants to look good with their apparel, but — at the same time — pay less than before. The competition for for this segment is already intense and will probably become even more so with the … 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 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Mastering Your Own Professional Brand Online

As we have written several times (see, for example: 1, 2, 3, 4), developing, managing, and marketing  one’s self brand could be THE most important factor in career success. And now, one’s self brand must clearly and persuasively be communicated … Continue reading

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Kearney’s 2014 Global Retail Development Index

As industrialized countries around the world plateau economically, retailers often look for opportunities in developing countries. But, where should they look? One great source of information is A.T. Kearney. Annually, A.T. Kearney produces a Global Retail Development Index (GDRI). This Index: … 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 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment