Retail

It's fairly common for consumers to avoid generic products like the plague, believing them to be cheaply produced knockoffs of the original. However, there are multiple reasons why generic products are less expensive, and most of them have nothing to do with those products being inferior.

This article explores the competitive advantage and strategy of Nordstrom, Inc., one of America's most popular high-end retailers.

College and university bookstores face more pressure than ever to succeed given challenges in higher education. This article focuses on a few ideas to help them stand out.

This market intelligence report uses several techniques including PESTEL analysis to investigate and summarize Kmart’s external environment and 4P technique to examine Kmart’s marketing mix and its consumers, and offer some strategies for future development.

Memories from almost ten years of doing retail price change work, and four or five years before that working in other retail areas. Being stalked by customers, human behavior and interesting happenings were all in a days work.

Get a glimpse into corporate finance and how large organizations use debt to finance and expand operations.

Retail work is polarizing—some love it, while others can't stand it. If you're considering jumping into a career in retail, read on for a list of the major pros and cons of working in a store-based sales environment.

How many times do you see an angry or frowning sales associate? Almost never, because we have to hide it. This is what working in retail is REALLY like.

A nearly daily task for a used book dealer is pricing books purchased for resale. Here are pricing guidelines and factors to consider.

Cashiers everywhere groan when a customer wants to use cash rather than swipe a credit card. Making change really doesn't have to be all that difficult if you know these tips.

Build-A-Bear Workshop is one of the few surviving toy retailers today, outlasting Toys "R" Us. What's behind the company's success?

Here's my experience working on the floor in a supermarket. What skills are needed, pros/cons, and more are shared.

This article includes a detailed guide of the pros and cons of working for the big box retailer, The Home Depot. Answers the question, "Why should I work for The Home Depot?"

A comprehensive business analysis of Walmart Stores Inc., one of the most well-known, internationally-recognized retailers, for the US market.

People continue to shop in retail stores despite the ease of internet purchasing. Here are a few things salespeople do that help run customers out of your store.

Grocery stores can increase sales by providing services that attract more customers and that are likely to increase the amount of money people spend per order.

How hockey equipment company Graf Canada could not sustain its once-iconic reputation.

If you've just received excellent customer service at your supermarket, thank the store's trainer. They are responsible for ensuring the staff's training is up to date and everyone is working safely.

Stealing money or merchandise while employed at a retail company may cost you your job, your income and your reputation. Here are 10 things you need to know before you get arrested.

What happens to returns? Is Costco the cheapest? What about luxury items and insurance? I decided to put these answers here. This article is a must-read for all Costco shoppers.

The basic duties of a cashier are to greet customers, ring up merchandise, bag the items, take the customer's payment, and thank them for their business. What training or skills are needed?

How did cashiers know how much change to give back before computers? They counted it back by hand. This tutorial makes it easy to give back the right amount of change.

A guide to bargaining and negotiating a lower price in Chinese wholesale markets with practical haggling techniques to obtain lower prices from a Chinese wholesaler.

On November 6, 2013, video rental titan Blockbuster Video announced that their last 300 U.S. stores would close in January 2014. Movie fans were surprised to hear there were any Blockbusters left.

Many businesses wish they were the only game in town, believing that it will give them competitive advantage. Unfortunately, just the opposite is true. See why it's good to be near competitors.

There are crazy myths about being a Mary Kay Consultant, but as with any opportunity, you have to put in effort to make it work. Take the time to find out for yourself if Mary Kay is right for you.

Read on to learn how you can make money selling your goods at antique markets.

This article discusses the four main reasons why working at Walmart is a bad idea. From poor healthcare benefits to hour-cutting, get the inside scoop as to why working for one of the nation's largest retailers is a bad move both personally and professionally.

The introduction of new products or services can require large outlays of cash. Manufacturers often use test markets to gather information related to sales potential & other marketing considerations.

The cashier is one of the most important employees of any business. The position of a cashier may seem simple, but the job goes far beyond that of ringing products up and giving out a receipt.

There are many of aspects to cashiering you may not have realized before. If you're considering applying for a cashiering position, take a look at how to cashier from someone with years of experience.

What you will be doing as a sales assciate and how to be successful in selling products to customers. Learn how to read your customers and make more money at your sales job.

Learn the techniques for creating stunning window displays that not only look good, but help increase sales too.

This is a no-nonsense, practical and down to earth guide to how you can increase sales in your shop on a daily, monthly and yearly basis. There is no strange marketing jargon, or tricky sales psychology to learn—just sound advice and simple sales techniques that you can implement today.

A trip down memory lane reminiscing over past names like Woolco, Korvette, GEM & many more discounters that opened their doors to ribbon cuttings, cheers & staged events in parking lots throughout North America. Sounds of crowds, cash registers & PA announcements fill my shopping memories as do the smells of popcorn, and hot dogs. They reinforce both my vivid and sometimes vague memories of large long flat buildings. And while the names have changed, the store's today remain very similar!

Let me introduce you to Gloria Mayfield Banks. She is an Elite Executive National Sales Director for Mary Kay Cosmetics. She is a multi-millionaire with over 6,000 consultants under her. She is truly an inspiration for females in the business world today.

Want to work from home? Read on to learn if selling for Avon may be right for you.

PEST Analysis for Coca-Cola: describes the PEST factors that influence Coca-Cola and analyzes the subfactors of each PEST Analysis factor.

If you have a business out there and you aren't doing most or all of these, you still have a lot of opportunity in front of you to increase sales and profits. Even the photos speak 1000 words about these businesses!

Are you looking for a job where you can use your people skills? Consider a job in retail! Before you send in that application, find out what you can expect as an entry level sales associate.

In retail and other industries, items are purchased, marked up, and resold. In this article, we'll learn about margins, markups, and selling prices and discuss how they relate to each other. We'll also learn how to calculate selling price and markup percentage using simple formulas.

If you're a new Avon Independent Sales Representative, you will probably have some questions that weren't answered in your first meeting. Read through these questions and answers to learn more about the Avon business.

An overview of the ups and downs of working in retail. A cashier's own story of working in the retail environment.

Learn more about a career in retail merchandising including the different types of merchandising work, the tasks involved, and how to get this type of job.