26 Wednesday Nov 2014
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Recent reports in the news media painstakingly recount the difficulties that many retail employees have when their computer-generated schedules change …
24 Monday Nov 2014
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After several years of fast fashion dominating consumer trend headlines, the pendulum appears to be swinging back, away from constant, …
21 Friday Nov 2014
Posted in Chapter 13: Buying Merchandise
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Earlier this year, the national drug store chain CVS announced its plans to phase out all sales of tobacco products …
18 Tuesday Nov 2014
Posted in Chapter 18: Customer Service
To name its e-commerce division, Nordstrom chose the label “Direct,” and it appears to be taking that name to heart …
13 Thursday Nov 2014
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In our last newsletter (see “Reverse Showrooming: Bricks-and-Mortar Retailers Are Fighting Back Against Amazon And Others”), we noted the rise …
11 Tuesday Nov 2014
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In the realm of private labels, Kroger’s strategy has been both long-standing and innovative. Some of its private labels have …
07 Friday Nov 2014
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Whether it is the desire to show off their latest ink or a preference to wear black pants instead of …
05 Wednesday Nov 2014
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The emergence and spread of beacons—the Bluetooth-enabled, wireless transmitters that retailers use to communicate with people’s smartphones—is prompting reconsiderations of …
03 Monday Nov 2014
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The prominent, obvious, distinctive logos that once represented the height of fashion are now signals that the wearer—and the brand …
30 Thursday Oct 2014
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Facing dwindling sales trends and ever increasing competition on various fronts, especially from Amazon, Walmart is making innovation a priority. …
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