Tag Archives: trends

Slow North American Retail Growth Ahead

United States and Canadian retailers are forecast to be in a slow to moderate growth mode well into the future. According to an eMarketer study: “Despite steady growth of 3%, which puts the U.S. ahead of Canada’s rate of increase, … Continue reading

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As the World Ages: What Are the Retailing Implications?

People in the United States and around the globe are living longer now than in the past. For example, according to the National Vital Statistics Report, a typical 50-year-old male in the United States now has a future life expectancy … Continue reading

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The Best of Retailing A to Z in 2015

Here the ten most-viewed posts made in 2015 by Retailing to A to Z. Please take a look. Thanks. Rating a Store from the Shopper’s Viewpoint Great Retail Experience Innovations: A Slideshow Will Fast Fashion Work at JC Penney? Dealing with the Age … 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, Social Media and Retailing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments