Shopping

After listening to the segments, “Mail About it” and “Boxed In,” I learned a great deal about the retail industry. I enjoyed learning about Victor Gruen, shopping malls, department stores, discount stores, self-service, and the other counterparts of shopping today. I love to shop at department stores, specifically Neiman Marcus. The reason I love to shop there is because of the variety of brands they offer, their excellent customer service, and well-organized store. One example I had at Neiman…

It has played a few fast bets out of which Amazon Prime has proved to be the one that is the mot paying off second to the initial gamble that customers would want to buy products online. The idea of online shopping however no longer needs warrant discussions. Amazon Prime has always been a great deal as it keeps adding larger value to make it unbeatable. Millions of people pay for Dropbox even though Flickr is free or pay extra for bonus storage from iCloud…

A new and questionable trend in car shopping has picked up momentum where people have started to buy cars online, without ever seeing it in person. I can't argue with the convenience of buying online and having it delivered straight to my door, but my personal opinion is that this can leave me open for too many scams. I wouldn't buy a new car online for the same reason I wouldn't buy a house online. Cars, like houses, need closer inspection than professionally taken pictures because they cost…

(customers) are expecting more and more advancement in our daily shopping experiences. Increasingly we are hoping for personalized service and one-on-one relationship with the brand retailer based on our shopping history and purchase record with the brand. The retailers combining the data of their regular shoppers from their purchase history and in-store IoT devices forming shopping patterns and thus delivering a more relevant shopping experience to the shoppers. The retailers with IoT can…

Have you ever wondered what the difference between a farmers market and a supermarket? Many think it is just the food that is different, but that is not all. Going to the Serramonte Shopping Mall Center’s Farmers Market has enlightened me. I would have never known how different a farmers market really is compared to a supermarket. In a matter of fact, after going, the farmers market seems completely different to a supermarket although both sell produce. As I strolled into the farmers…

Terra Company is a big publishing company in NZ. The online shop Terra Online was put into use 6 months ago. However, for some reason, the online shop did not work well, and many customers suffered painful experience from it. It also harms the reputation of Terra, and resulted in a big economic loss. In this report, the problem at Terra Online shop will be identified from the complain letter of the customers. At the same time, some corresponding measures will be taken to solve the current…

Around 40% of the teenagers in the US shop daily. Many teenagers like shopping. Whether its clothes, shoes, hats, bags or accessories that you’re looking for, you’ll find it at www.journeys.com! Journeys has an exceptional website for their business. Two things that make it so exceptional is 1.) even if it’s your first time looking on this website, they walk you through the website quickly and efficiently; and 2.) they have many great merchandise for you to pick from. Various websites are…

with the amount of money to buy the item. For example, with a luxurious mall, the products which are designed for men are put the first floor to create the convenience for men because they don’t like spending much time for shopping. In contrast, women often like going shopping to look at and choose the best available products for their family or themselves. Another example, with some popular stores, they show the fashionable clothes to focus on the view of women because the women can buy the…

the interface with the customer which can lead to uncontrollable service level problems. • As Amazon adds new categories to its business, it risks damaging its brand. • The company may at some point need to reconsider its strategy of offering free shopping to customers. • No region based sites. 3. Opportunities • Growth of internet users in the coming years predominantly in the international market. • E-commerce expansion. 4. Threats • Increase in transportation costs will directly impact…

COMPETITION News: India’s multi-billion dollar e-commerce battle heats up The battle between Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal is rapidly heating up with multi-billion-dollar investments, trolling on Twitter and squabbling over exclusive selling rights http://www.livemint.com/Industry/TcIzL21LIfBUpodcpCPugK/Indias-multibillion-dollar-ecommerce-battle-heats-up.html Market Challenger’s Attacking Strategies: There are five attack strategies generally used by market challangers: 1) FRONTAL ATTACK: It is…