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| The World of Retailing | |
| Introduction to the World of Retailing | p. 4 |
| What Is Retailing? | p. 6 |
| A Retailer's Role in a Supply Chain | p. 7 |
| Retailers Create Value | p. 7 |
| Social and Economic Significance of Retailing | p. 9 |
| Social Responsibility | p. 9 |
| Retail Sales | p. 9 |
| Employment | p. 9 |
| Global Retailers | p. 9 |
| Structure of Retailing and Supply Chains around the World | p. 11 |
| Opportunities in Retailing | p. 13 |
| Management Opportunities | p. 13 |
| Entrepreneurial Opportunities | p. 13 |
| The Retail Management Decision Process | p. 15 |
| Understanding the World of Retailing-Section I | p. 15 |
| Developing a Retail Strategy-Section II | p. 17 |
| JCPenney Moves from Main Street to the Mall | p. 19 |
| Implementing the Retail Strategy-Sections III and IV | p. 21 |
| Whole Foods Market: An Organic and Natural Food Supermarket Chain | p. 21 |
| Ethical and Legal Considerations | p. 23 |
| Summary | p. 25 |
| Key Terms | p. 25 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 25 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 26 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 26 |
| Careers in Retailing | p. 26 |
| Sources of Information about Retailing | p. 30 |
| Types of Retailers | p. 34 |
| Retailer Characteristics | p. 36 |
| Type of Merchandise | p. 36 |
| Variety and Assortment | p. 37 |
| Services Offered | p. 39 |
| Prices and the Cost of Offering Breadth and Depth of Merchandise and Services | p. 39 |
| Food Retailers | p. 40 |
| Supermarkets | p. 41 |
| Supercenters | p. 44 |
| Warehouse Clubs | p. 45 |
| Convenience Stores | p. 46 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | p. 47 |
| Department Stores | p. 47 |
| Full-Line Discount Stores | p. 49 |
| Specialty Stores | p. 49 |
| Drugstores | p. 51 |
| Category Specialists | p. 51 |
| Extreme Value Retailers | p. 53 |
| Off-Price Retailers | p. 53 |
| Nonstore Retailers | p. 55 |
| Electronic Retailers | p. 55 |
| Catalog and Direct-Mail Retailers | p. 55 |
| Direct Selling | p. 57 |
| Television Home Shopping | p. 57 |
| Vending Machine Retailing | p. 58 |
| Services Retailing | p. 59 |
| Differences between Services and Merchandise Retailers | p. 60 |
| Types of Ownership | p. 62 |
| Independent, Single-Store Establishments | p. 62 |
| Corporate Retail Chains | p. 63 |
| Franchising | p. 63 |
| Summary | p. 65 |
| Key Terms | p. 65 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 65 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 66 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 67 |
| Comparison Shopping | p. 67 |
| Multichannel Retailing | p. 70 |
| Retail Channels for Interacting with Customers | p. 72 |
| Store Channel | p. 72 |
| Catalog Channel | p. 74 |
| Internet Channel | p. 74 |
| Evolution toward Multichannel Retailing | p. 83 |
| Overcoming the Limitations of an Existing Format | p. 83 |
| Capabilities Needed for Multichannel Retailing | p. 85 |
| Who Has These Critical Resources? | p. 86 |
| Will Manufacturers Bypass Retailers and Sell Directly to Consumers? | p. 87 |
| Which Channel Is the Most Profitable? | p. 88 |
| Issues in Multichannel Retailing | p. 88 |
| Integrated Shopping Experience | p. 89 |
| Brand Image | p. 89 |
| Merchandise Assortment | p. 90 |
| Pricing | p. 91 |
| Shopping in the Future | p. 91 |
| Shopping Experience | p. 91 |
| Supporting the Shopping Experience | p. 92 |
| Summary | p. 93 |
| Key Terms | p. 93 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 93 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 94 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 94 |
| Customer Buying Behavior | p. 96 |
| The Buying Process | p. 98 |
| Need Recognition | p. 99 |
| Information Search | p. 102 |
| Evaluation of Alternatives: The Multiattribute Model | p. 105 |
| Purchasing the Merchandise or Service | p. 110 |
| Postpurchase Evaluation | p. 111 |
| Types of Buying Decisions | p. 111 |
| Extended Problem Solving | p. 111 |
| Limited Problem Solving | p. 111 |
| Habitual Decision Making | p. 112 |
| Social Factors Influencing the Buying Process | p. 113 |
| Family | p. 113 |
| Reference Groups | p. 114 |
| Culture | p. 114 |
| Market Segmentation | p. 116 |
| Criteria for Evaluating Market Segments | p. 116 |
| Approaches for segmenting Markets | p. 117 |
| Composite Segmentation Approaches | p. 123 |
| Summary | p. 123 |
| Key Terms | p. 124 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 124 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 125 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 126 |
| Customer Buying Behavior and Fashion | p. 126 |
| Retailing Strategy | |
| Retail Market Strategy | p. 132 |
| What Is a Retail Strategy? | p. 134 |
| Definition of Retail Market Strategy | p. 134 |
| Target Market and Retail Format | p. 135 |
| Building a Sustainable Competitive Advantage | p. 137 |
| Customer Loyalty | p. 138 |
| Location | p. 140 |
| Human Resource Management | p. 141 |
| Distribution and Information Systems | p. 141 |
| Unique Merchandise | p. 141 |
| Vendor Relations | p. 142 |
| Customer Service | p. 142 |
| Multiple Sources of Advantage | p. 142 |
| Growth Strategies | p. 144 |
| Market Penetration | p. 144 |
| Market Expansion | p. 145 |
| Retail Format Development | p. 145 |
| Diversification | p. 145 |
| Strategic Opportunities and Competitive Advantage | p. 146 |
| Global Growth Opportunities | p. 146 |
| Who Is Successful and Who Isn't? | p. 146 |
| Keys to Success | p. 148 |
| Evaluating Global Growth Opportunities | p. 150 |
| Entry Strategies | p. 152 |
| The Strategic Retail Planning Process | p. 153 |
| Define the Business Mission | p. 154 |
| Conduct a Situation Audit | p. 154 |
| Identify Strategic Opportunities | p. 159 |
| Evaluate Strategic Opportunities | p. 159 |
| Establish Specific Objectives and Allocate Resources | p. 159 |
| Develop a Retail Mix to Implement Strategy | p. 159 |
| Evaluate Performance and Make Adjustments | p. 159 |
| Strategic Planning in the Real World | p. 160 |
| Summary | p. 161 |
| Key Terms | p. 161 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 161 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 162 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 162 |
| Using the Market Attractiveness/Competitive Position Matrix | p. 163 |
| Financial Strategy | p. 166 |
| Objectives and Goals | p. 168 |
| Financial Objectives | p. 168 |
| Societal Objectives | p. 168 |
| Personal Objectives | p. 169 |
| Strategic Profit Model | p. 169 |
| Profit Margin Management Path | p. 171 |
| Asset Management Path | p. 176 |
| Return on Assets | p. 179 |
| Illustration: Kelly Bradford's Evaluation of the Gifts-To-Go.com Growth Opportunity | p. 181 |
| Setting and Measuring Performance Objectives | p. 184 |
| Top-Down versus Bottom-Up Process | p. 185 |
| Accountable for Performance | p. 185 |
| Performance Objectives and Measures | p. 186 |
| Types of Measures | p. 186 |
| Assessing Performance: The Role of Benchmarks | p. 188 |
| Summary | p. 190 |
| Key Terms | p. 190 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 190 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 191 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 191 |
| Retail Locations | p. 192 |
| Types of Locations | p. 194 |
| Unplanned Retail Locations | p. 195 |
| Freestanding Sites | p. 195 |
| City or Town Locations | p. 196 |
| Shopping Centers | p. 199 |
| Neighborhood and Community Shopping Centers | p. 200 |
| Power Centers | p. 201 |
| Shopping Malls | p. 201 |
| Lifestyle Centers | p. 204 |
| Fashion/Specialty Centers | p. 205 |
| Outlet Centers | p. 205 |
| Theme/Festival Centers | p. 207 |
| Larger, Multiformat Developments-Omnicenters | p. 207 |
| Mixed Use Developments | p. 207 |
| Other Location Opportunities | p. 208 |
| Airports | p. 209 |
| Temporary Locations | p. 209 |
| Resorts | p. 210 |
| Store within a Store | p. 210 |
| Location and Retail Strategy | p. 210 |
| Shopping Behavior of Consumers in Retailer's Target Market | p. 210 |
| Size of Target Market | p. 212 |
| Uniqueness of Retail Offering | p. 212 |
| Legal Considerations | p. 213 |
| Environmental Issues | p. 213 |
| Zoning and Building Codes | p. 213 |
| Summary | p. 214 |
| Key Terms | p. 214 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 214 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 215 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 215 |
| Retail Site Location | p. 216 |
| Evaluating Specific Areas for Locations | p. 218 |
| Economic Conditions | p. 218 |
| Competition | p. 219 |
| Strategic Fit | p. 220 |
| Operating Costs | p. 220 |
| Number of Stores in an Area | p. 221 |
| Economies of Scale from Multiple Stores | p. 221 |
| Cannibalization | p. 221 |
| Evaluating a Site for Locating a Retail Store | p. 222 |
| Site Characteristics | p. 222 |
| Traffic Flow and Accessibility | p. 223 |
| Location Characteristics | p. 224 |
| Restrictions and Costs | p. 225 |
| Locations within a Shopping Center | p. 225 |
| Trade Area Characteristics | p. 227 |
| Trade Area Definition | p. 227 |
| Factors Affecting the Size of the Trade Area | p. 228 |
| Measuring the Trade Area for a Retail Site | p. 229 |
| Sources of Information about the Trade Area | p. 230 |
| Competition in the Trade Area | p. 234 |
| Estimating Potential Sales for a Store Site | p. 235 |
| Huff Gravity Model | p. 235 |
| Regression Analysis | p. 237 |
| Analog Approach | p. 238 |
| Illustration of Site Selection: Edward Beiner Optical | p. 238 |
| Competitive Analysis | p. 239 |
| Define Present Trade Area | p. 239 |
| Trade Area Characteristics | p. 240 |
| Match Characteristics of Present Trade Area with Potential Sites | p. 241 |
| Negotiating a Lease | p. 241 |
| Types of Leases | p. 241 |
| Terms of the Lease | p. 242 |
| Summary | p. 243 |
| Key Terms | p. 243 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 244 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 244 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 245 |
| Human Resource Management | p. 246 |
| Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Human Resource Management | p. 248 |
| Objectives of Human Resource Management | p. 248 |
| The Human Resource Triad | p. 250 |
| Special HR Conditions Facing Retailers | p. 250 |
| Designing the Organization Structure for a Retail Firm | p. 252 |
| Matching Organization Structure to Retail Strategy | p. 253 |
| Organization of a Single-Store Retailer | p. 253 |
| Organization of a National Retail Chain | p. 255 |
| Organization Structures of Other Types of Retailers | p. 259 |
| Retail Organization Design Issues | p. 259 |
| Centralization versus Decentralization | p. 259 |
| Coordinating Merchandise and Store Management | p. 260 |
| Winning the Talent War | p. 261 |
| Attracting Talent: Employment Marketing | p. 262 |
| Developing Talent: Selection and Training | p. 262 |
| Motivating Talent: Aligning Goals | p. 263 |
| Keeping Talent: Building Employee Commitment | p. 266 |
| Issues in Retail Human Resource Management | p. 269 |
| Managing Diversity | p. 269 |
| Legal and Regulatory Issues in Human Resource Management | p. 270 |
| Use of Technology | p. 273 |
| Summary | p. 273 |
| Key Terms | p. 273 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 274 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 275 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 275 |
| Information Systems and Supply Chain Management | p. 276 |
| Creating Strategic Advantage Through Supply Chain Management and Information Systems | p. 278 |
| Improved Product Availability | p. 279 |
| Higher Return on Investment | p. 279 |
| Strategic Advantage | p. 280 |
| Information Flows | p. 282 |
| Data Warehouse | p. 284 |
| Electronic Data Interchange | p. 285 |
| Pull and Push Supply Chains | p. 286 |
| The Physical Flow of Merchandise-Logistics | p. 287 |
| Distribution Centers versus Direct Store Delivery | p. 287 |
| The Distribution Center | p. 289 |
| Reverse Logistics | p. 292 |
| Logistics for Fulfilling Catalog and Internet Orders | p. 292 |
| Outsourcing Logistics | p. 293 |
| Collaboration Between Retailers and Vendors in Supply Chain Management | p. 295 |
| Using EDI | p. 296 |
| Sharing Information | p. 296 |
| Vendor-Managed Inventory | p. 297 |
| Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment | p. 299 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) | p. 299 |
| Benefits of RFID | p. 301 |
| Impediments to the Adoption of RFID | p. 301 |
| Summary | p. 302 |
| Key Terms | p. 302 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 303 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 303 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 303 |
| Customer Relationship Management | p. 304 |
| The CRM Process | p. 306 |
| What Is Loyalty? | p. 306 |
| Overview of the CRM Process | p. 308 |
| Collecting Customer Data | p. 308 |
| Customer Database | p. 308 |
| Identifying Information | p. 309 |
| Privacy and CRM Programs | p. 311 |
| Analyzing Customer Data and Identifying Target Customers | p. 313 |
| Identifying the Best Customers | p. 314 |
| Developing CRM Programs | p. 318 |
| Customer Retention | p. 318 |
| Converting Good Customers into Best Customers | p. 321 |
| Dealing with Unprofitable Customers | p. 322 |
| Implementing CRM Programs | p. 323 |
| Summary | p. 324 |
| Key Terms | p. 324 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 324 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 325 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 325 |
| Merchandise Management | |
| Managing Merchandise Assortments | p. 328 |
| Merchandise Management Process Overview | p. 330 |
| The Buying Organization | p. 330 |
| Merchandise Category-The Planning Unit | p. 332 |
| Evaluating Merchandise Management Performance-GMROI | p. 334 |
| Managing Inventory Turnover | p. 336 |
| Merchandise Management Process | p. 337 |
| Types of Merchandise Management Planning Processes | p. 338 |
| Forecasting Sales | p. 340 |
| Category Life Cycles | p. 340 |
| Forecasting Staple Merchandise | p. 342 |
| Forecasting Fashion Merchandise Categories | p. 345 |
| Sales Forecasting for Service Retailers | p. 348 |
| Developing an Assortment Plan | p. 349 |
| Category Variety and Assortment | p. 349 |
| Determining Variety and Assortment | p. 349 |
| Setting Inventory and Product Availability Levels | p. 352 |
| Product Availability | p. 352 |
| Summary | p. 353 |
| Key Terms | p. 354 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 354 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 354 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 355 |
| Merchandise Planning Systems | p. 356 |
| Staple Merchandise Management Systems | p. 359 |
| The Inventory Management Report | p. 360 |
| Fashion Merchandise Management Systems | p. 362 |
| Monthly Sales Percentage Distribution to Season (Line 1) | p. 362 |
| Monthly Sales (Line 2) | p. 363 |
| Monthly Reductions Percentage Distribution to Season (Line 3) | p. 363 |
| Monthly Reductions (Line 4) | p. 364 |
| BOM (Beginning-of-Month) Stock-to-Sales Ratio (Line 5) | p. 364 |
| BOM Stock (Line 6) | p. 366 |
| EOM (End-of-Month) Stock (Line 7) | p. 366 |
| Monthly Additions to Stock (Line 8) | p. 367 |
| Evaluating the Merchandise Budget Plan | p. 367 |
| Open-to-Buy System | p. 367 |
| Calculating Open-to-Buy for the Current Period | p. 368 |
| Allocating Merchandise to Stores | p. 369 |
| Amount of Merchandise Allocated to Each Store | p. 370 |
| Type of Merchandise Allocated to Stores | p. 370 |
| Timing of Merchandise Allocations to Stores | p. 371 |
| Analyzing Merchandise Management Performance | p. 373 |
| Sell-Through Analysis Evaluating Merchandise Plan | p. 373 |
| Evaluating the Assortment Plan and Vendors | p. 373 |
| Summary | p. 377 |
| Key Terms | p. 377 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 377 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 378 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 379 |
| Retailing Inventory Method | p. 379 |
| Buying Merchandise | p. 382 |
| Brand Alternatives | p. 384 |
| National Brands | p. 384 |
| Private-Label Brands | p. 385 |
| Buying National Brand Merchandise | p. 390 |
| Meeting National Brand Vendors | p. 390 |
| National Brand Buying Process | p. 392 |
| Developing and Sourcing Private-Label Merchandise | p. 392 |
| Developing Private-Label Merchandise | p. 392 |
| Sourcing Merchandise | p. 394 |
| Global Sourcing | p. 394 |
| Support Services for Buying Merchandise | p. 395 |
| Resident Buying Offices | p. 395 |
| Retail Exchanges | p. 396 |
| Negotiating with Vendors | p. 396 |
| Knowledge Is Power | p. 397 |
| Negotiation Issues | p. 398 |
| Tips for Effective Negotiating | p. 399 |
| Strategic Relationships | p. 401 |
| Defining Strategic Relationships | p. 401 |
| Maintaining Strategic Relationships | p. 402 |
| Building Partnering Relationships | p. 403 |
| Legal and Ethical Issues for Buying Merchandise | p. 404 |
| Summary | p. 409 |
| Key Terms | p. 409 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 410 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 410 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 411 |
| Retail Pricing | p. 412 |
| Considerations in Setting Retail Prices | p. 414 |
| Customer Price Sensitivity and Cost | p. 414 |
| Competition | p. 416 |
| Legal and Ethical Pricing Issues | p. 418 |
| Setting Retail Prices | p. 420 |
| Setting Prices Based on Costs | p. 420 |
| Merchandising Optimization Software | p. 422 |
| Profit Impact of Setting a Retail Price: The Use of Break-Even Analysis | p. 422 |
| Price Adjustments | p. 423 |
| Markdowns | p. 424 |
| Variable Pricing and Price Discrimination | p. 427 |
| Pricing Strategies | p. 431 |
| High/Low Pricing | p. 431 |
| Everyday Low Pricing | p. 432 |
| Advantages of the Pricing Strategies | p. 432 |
| Pricing Services | p. 433 |
| Matching Supply and Demand | p. 433 |
| Determining Service Quality | p. 435 |
| Pricing Techniques for Increasing Sales | p. 435 |
| Leader Pricing | p. 435 |
| Price Lining | p. 435 |
| Odd Pricing | p. 436 |
| The Internet and Price Competition | p. 437 |
| Summary | p. 437 |
| Key Terms | p. 438 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 438 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 439 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 439 |
| Retail Communication Mix | p. 440 |
| Using Communication Programs to Develop Brand Images and Build Customer Loyalty | p. 442 |
| Value of Brand Image | p. 442 |
| Building Brand Equity | p. 443 |
| Extending the Brand Name | p. 447 |
| Methods of Communicating with Customers | p. 447 |
| Paid Impersonal Communications | p. 447 |
| Paid Personal Communications | p. 451 |
| Unpaid Impersonal Communications | p. 452 |
| Unpaid Personal Communications | p. 453 |
| Strengths and Weaknesses of Communication Methods | p. 455 |
| Planning the Retail Communication Program | p. 457 |
| Establish Objectives | p. 457 |
| Determine the Communication Budget | p. 459 |
| Allocation of the Promotional Budget | p. 463 |
| Plan, Implement, and Evaluate Communication Programs-Three Illustrations | p. 463 |
| Summary | p. 465 |
| Key Terms | p. 465 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 466 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 466 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 467 |
| Implementing Retail Advertising Programs | p. 467 |
| Store Management | |
| Managing the Store | p. 474 |
| Store Management Responsibilities | p. 476 |
| Recruiting and Selecting Store Employees | p. 477 |
| Job Analysis | p. 477 |
| Job Description | p. 478 |
| Locating Prospective Employees | p. 478 |
| Screening Applicants to Interview | p. 479 |
| Selecting Applicants | p. 480 |
| Legal Considerations in Selecting and Hiring Store Employees | p. 481 |
| Orientation and Training Programs for New Store Employees | p. 482 |
| Orientation Programs | p. 482 |
| Training Store Employees | p. 483 |
| Motivating and Managing Store Employees | p. 485 |
| Leadership | p. 485 |
| Motivating Employees | p. 486 |
| Setting Goals or Quotas | p. 487 |
| Maintaining Morale | p. 488 |
| Sexual Harassment | p. 489 |
| Evaluating Store Employees and Providing Feedback | p. 490 |
| Who Should Do the Evaluation? | p. 490 |
| How Often Should Evaluations Be Done? | p. 490 |
| Format for Evaluations | p. 491 |
| Evaluation Errors | p. 492 |
| Compensate and Reward Store Employees | p. 492 |
| Extrinsic Rewards | p. 493 |
| Intrinsic Rewards | p. 493 |
| Compensation Programs | p. 494 |
| Designing the Compensation Program | p. 495 |
| Legal Issues in Compensation | p. 496 |
| Controlling Costs | p. 496 |
| Labor Scheduling | p. 497 |
| Green and Energy-Efficient Stores | p. 498 |
| Store Maintenance | p. 498 |
| Reducing Inventory Shrinkage | p. 499 |
| Calculating Shrinkage | p. 499 |
| Organized and High-Tech Retail Theft | p. 499 |
| Detecting and Preventing Shoplifting | p. 500 |
| Reducing Employee Theft | p. 501 |
| Summary | p. 503 |
| Key Terms | p. 503 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 504 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 504 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 505 |
| Store Layout, Design, and Visual Merchandising | p. 506 |
| Store Design Objectives | p. 508 |
| Store Design and Retail Strategy | p. 508 |
| Influence Customer Buying Behavior | p. 509 |
| Flexibility | p. 510 |
| Cost | p. 510 |
| Legal Considerations-Americans With Disabilities Act | p. 510 |
| Design Trade-Offs | p. 511 |
| Store Design | p. 512 |
| Layouts | p. 512 |
| Signage and Graphics | p. 516 |
| Feature Areas | p. 518 |
| Space Management | p. 521 |
| Space Allocated to Merchandise Categories | p. 521 |
| Location of Merchandise Categories and Design Elements | p. 522 |
| Location of Merchandise within a Category: The Use of Planograms | p. 525 |
| Visual Merchandising | p. 527 |
| Fixtures | p. 527 |
| Presentation Techniques | p. 528 |
| Atmospherics | p. 530 |
| Lighting | p. 530 |
| Color | p. 531 |
| Music | p. 531 |
| Scent | p. 531 |
| How Exciting Should a Store Be? | p. 532 |
| Web Site Design | p. 532 |
| Simplicity Matters | p. 532 |
| Getting Around | p. 533 |
| Let Them See It | p. 533 |
| Blend the Web Site with the Store | p. 533 |
| Prioritize | p. 533 |
| Type of Layout | p. 533 |
| Checkout | p. 534 |
| Summary | p. 535 |
| Key Terms | p. 535 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 535 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 536 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 537 |
| Customer Service | p. 538 |
| Strategic Advantage Through Customer Service | p. 540 |
| Customer Service Strategies | p. 541 |
| Customer Evaluations of Service Quality | p. 543 |
| The Gaps Model for Improving Retail Service Quality | p. 546 |
| Knowing What Customers Want: The Knowledge Gap | p. 547 |
| Setting Service Standards: The Standards Gap | p. 549 |
| Meeting and Exceeding Service Standards: The Delivery Gap | p. 552 |
| Communicating the Service Promise: The Communications Gap | p. 556 |
| Service Recovery | p. 557 |
| Listening to Customers | p. 558 |
| Providing a Fair Solution | p. 558 |
| Resolving Problems Quickly | p. 559 |
| Summary | p. 559 |
| Key Terms | p. 559 |
| Get Out and Do It! | p. 560 |
| Discussion Questions and Problems | p. 560 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 561 |
| Starting Your Own Retail Business | p. 562 |
| Starting a Franchise Business | p. 570 |
| Cases | |
| Overview Grid | p. 575 |
| Tractor Supply Company-Targeting the Hobby Farmer | p. 576 |
| Rainforest Cafe: A Wild Place to Shop and Eat | p. 577 |
| Providing a Retail Experience: Build-A-Bear Workshop | p. 578 |
| Wal-Mart and Corporate Social Responsibility | p. 579 |
| Should Retailers Use Blogs? | p. 580 |
| Mall Anchors Away! The Franklins Discover Online Shopping | p. 581 |
| The Sanchez Family Buys Bicycles | p. 582 |
| Retailing in India: The Impact of Hypermarkets | p. 583 |
| Diamonds: From Mine to Market | p. 584 |
| Save-A-Lot | p. 586 |
| Royal Ahold: The Biggest Supermarket Retailer You Have Never Heard Of | p. 587 |
| The Competitive Environment in the 18- to 22-Year-Old Apparel Market | p. 588 |
| Tiffany's and Blue Nile: Comparing Financial Performance | p. 589 |
| Stephanie's Boutique: Selecting a Store Location | p. 591 |
| Hutch: Locating a New Store | p. 592 |
| Home Depot Changes Directions | p. 597 |
| Avon Embraces Diversity | p. 598 |
| Nordstrom Revamps Its Loyalty Program | p. 599 |
| Nolan's Finest Foods: Category Management | p. 600 |
| Developing a Buying Plan for Hughe's | p. 602 |
| McFadden's Department Store: Preparation of a Merchandise Budget Plan | p. 603 |
| Selling Pens to Wal-Mart | p. 604 |
| How Much for a Good Smell? | p. 605 |
| Promoting a Sale | p. 606 |
| Macy's: A National Department Store Brand | p. 606 |
| Discount Dining Draws a Crowd: Restaurant Weeks in Major Cities | p. 608 |
| Enterprise Builds on People | p. 609 |
| Diamond in the Rough | p. 610 |
| Fresh Ideas in Grocery Store Layout | p. 611 |
| Sephora | p. 611 |
| A Stockout at Discmart: Will Substitution Lead to Salvation? | p. 612 |
| Customer Service and Relationship Management at Nordstrom | p. 613 |
| Lindy's Bridal Shoppe | p. 614 |
| Is Apple America's Best Retailer? | p. 616 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | p. 618 |
| New Product Development at Yankee Candle Company | p. 621 |
| PetSmart: Where Pets Are Family | p. 623 |
| Interviewing for a Management Trainee Position | p. 625 |
| Glossary | p. 629 |
| Indexes | |
| Name | p. 677 |
| Company | p. 683 |
| Subject | p. 687 |
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