Questions from Retail Management

Q: What must the off-price chain do to succeed in the

What must the off-price chain do to succeed in the future?

Q: Do you expect factory outlet stores to keep growing? Explain your

Do you expect factory outlet stores to keep growing? Explain your answer.

Q: Comment on the decision of many membership clubs to begin selling gasoline

Comment on the decision of many membership clubs to begin selling gasoline.

Q: What are the characteristics of each of the ownership forms discussed in

What are the characteristics of each of the ownership forms discussed in this chapter?

Q: Do you believe that independent retailers will soon disappear from the retail

Do you believe that independent retailers will soon disappear from the retail landscape? Explain your answer.

Q: 1. What overall conclusions do you draw from this case?

1. What overall conclusions do you draw from this case? Explain your answer. 2. What is the biggest “disconnect” between retailers and their customers today? How could this be fixed? 3. What could oth...

Q: Why does the concept of ease of entry usually have less impact

Why does the concept of ease of entry usually have less impact on chain retailers than on independent retailers?

Q: How can an independent retailer overcome the problem of little computerization?

How can an independent retailer overcome the problem of little computerization?

Q: What difficulties might an independent encounter if it tries to expand into

What difficulties might an independent encounter if it tries to expand into a chain?

Q: What competitive advantages and disadvantages do regional chains have in comparison with

What competitive advantages and disadvantages do regional chains have in comparison with national chains?