The Retailer's Advantage
Merchandising/Buying
The Markdown Section
March 30, 2004 by Rick Segel
Filed under Merchandising/Buying, Retail Reference Library, Store Operations, promotions
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There is a major shift in retailing today. Years ago we would accumulate... [More...]
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Misery Meter
March 23, 2004 by Rick Segel
Filed under Retail Reference Library, promotions
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When I first penned this term, my purpose was to use it as a humorous memory... [More...]
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Good, Better, Best … Still Works
March 16, 2004 by Rick Segel
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For years Sears has been the master of the three grades of merchandise—Good,... [More...]
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How Much for Me?
March 9, 2004 by Rick Segel
Filed under Customer Service/Customer Experience, Retail Reference Library, Retailing is Selling
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Everyone likes to feel special and there is nothing wrong with that. Especially... [More...]
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Experience Retailing. What does it mean to you? Is it memorable?
March 2, 2004 by Rick Segel
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The whole world has jumped on the experience bandwagon. We have dining... [More...]
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Understanding the Misery Meter
People love disasters. If you’ve ever been stuck in traffic because of... More...
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The Differentiator Survey
Businesses are built on word of mouth advertising. But in order to create... More...
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Misery Meter Sales Terms
Want to create a sense of urgency? Draw customer’s attention to a... More...
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Open To Thrive Bundle
“Open to Thrive” was designed as a simple to understand and... More...
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Understanding the Misery Meter
Retailer’s Reference Library
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What Are You Giving Away for Free?
There is a new business model that has quietly creeping into the marketing... More...
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The Best of the FREE Promotions and Ideas!
FREE – FREE – FREE For the last three weeks, that is all I... More...
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Five Free Ways to Build Your Brand
An article by Seomul Evans. If you own a small business, you may have already... More...
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9 Questions To Ask About Your New Promotion!
In this article, You Will Learn: How to tell if your promotion is worth... More...
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What Are You Giving Away for Free?
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