Questions from Retail Management

Q: Macy's and Costco have targeted different customer segments. Which retailer would

Macy's and Costco have targeted different customer segments. Which retailer would you expect to have a higher gross margin? Higher operating expenses as a percentage of sales? Higher operating profit...

Q: Why do investors place more weight on comparable-store sales than

Why do investors place more weight on comparable-store sales than growth in sales?

Q: How does Walmart contribute to and/or detract from the communities

How does Walmart contribute to and/or detract from the communities in which it operates stores?

Q: Blue Nile is a jewelry retailer that only uses an Internet channel

Blue Nile is a jewelry retailer that only uses an Internet channel for interacting with its customers. What differences would you expect in the strategic profit model and key productivity ratios for B...

Q: Using the following information taken from the 2016 balance sheet and income

Using the following information taken from the 2016 balance sheet and income statement for Urban Outfitters, develop a strategic profit model. (Figures are in millions of dollars.)

Q: A friend of yours is considering buying some stock in retail companies

A friend of yours is considering buying some stock in retail companies. Your friend knows that you are taking a course in retailing and asks for your opinion about Costco. Your friend is concerned t...

Q: Why is store location such an important decision for retailers?

Why is store location such an important decision for retailers?

Q: Consider a big city that has invested in an urban renaissance.

Consider a big city that has invested in an urban renaissance. What components of the gentrification project attract both local residents and visiting tourists to spend time shopping, eating, and sigh...

Q: Pick your favorite store. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of its

Pick your favorite store. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of its current location, given its store type and target market.

Q: As a consultant to 7-Eleven convenience stores, American Eagle

As a consultant to 7-Eleven convenience stores, American Eagle Outfitters, and Porsche of America, what would you say is the single most important factor in choosing a site for these three very differ...