Questions from Retail Management

Q: How do retailers add value to the products bought by consumers?

How do retailers add value to the products bought by consumers?

Q: In this chapter, some socially responsible activities engaged in by retailers

In this chapter, some socially responsible activities engaged in by retailers are described. Take the perspective of a stockholder in one of these companies. What effect will these activities have o...

Q: Assume you have been hired to consult with Forever 21 on sourcing

Assume you have been hired to consult with Forever 21 on sourcing decisions for sportswear. What issues would you consider when deciding whether you should buy from Mexico or China or find a source wi...

Q: You have decided that you don’t want to take the final in

You have decided that you don’t want to take the final in this class. Explain how you would negotiation this request with the instructor. Consider place, deadlines, past relationship, possible objecti...

Q: What are the differences among counterfeit, gray-market, and

What are the differences among counterfeit, gray-market, and black-market merchandise? Is the selling of this type of merchandise legal? Do you believe that the selling of these types of merchandise s...

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of manufacturer’s brands versus store brands

What are the advantages and disadvantages of manufacturer’s brands versus store brands? Consider both the retailer's and customer's perspectives.

Q: Does your favorite clothing store have a store-brand strategy?

Does your favorite clothing store have a store-brand strategy? If yes, how does it build store loyalty? If no, how could a store brand create loyalty?

Q: Explain why a grocery store, such as Kroger, offers more

Explain why a grocery store, such as Kroger, offers more than one tier of store brands within a particular product category.

Q: Why have retailers found exclusive store brands to be an appealing branding

Why have retailers found exclusive store brands to be an appealing branding option? Choose a department store, a discount store, and a grocery store. What exclusive store brands do they offer? How are...

Q: When you go shopping in which product categories do you prefer store

When you go shopping in which product categories do you prefer store brands or national brands? Explain your preference.