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of consumers, more specifically the younger generation who have shown to be interested in technology in stores based on our data gathered in our survey. We believe this will help Macy’s in their current situation and bring them back on the map of department…

From June 27 to the present, I have been volunteering as a Student Ambassador at Pennsylvania hospital. I work throughout the hospital in various departments, depending on the day of the week. My supervisor is Ms. Barb, who assigns us into different departments and makes sure that we sign in and out for the day. Pennsylvania Hospital was founded on May 11, 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond. Pennsylvania Hospital is known to have been the first hospital in the American colonies and is…

Standing in Oakley Square the neighborhood of Oakley resembles mini-city centers across the Midwest. The buildings, hustle and bustle, and general atmosphere are reminiscent of small town organization, but just a mile away Oakley looks like a suburban shopping destination represented by several large chain stores, sprawling empty, parking lots, franchise restaurants, and easy highway access. Oakley has reorganized and reshuffled. It would be nearly impossible now to recognize it as the worlds…

exponentially into the highest rated department store in America known for its excellent customer services. Since the beginning there was a huge emphasis on delivering the best service and quality of products. This was further entrenched by the companies’ culture of employee empowerment. Each employee is encouraged to use their best judgement when dealing with customers. They also promote call backs and engage their customers on a different level than most department stores. More recently they…

Nordstrom, a clothing department store that can be found in about 40 states and Canada. The company also serves customers online in 96 countries on nordstrom.com. The company advertises through TV commercials, catalogs, and social media. Based on my experiences with Nordstrom, I believe the company takes high pride in valuing their customers and promotes the highest standard of professional ethical norms. Their values build trust & confidence with their customers that make them continue to shop…

‘Costco wholesales’ is a subscription business model that gives low prices of products to attract the customers. James Sinegal, the former CEO of Costco, and Jeffrey H. Brotan opened its first store in Seattle, Washington, on 1983. Costco only have almost 35 years of history, however, it now has about 174,000 employees and 81 million membership members. It located at 600 different area, and earn $93 billion in annual revenue. Among existing markets in the United States, we pick out the Walmart…

Macy’s, a large department store in Coronado Mall. I entered Macy’s from the first floor of the mall, where their makeup and perfume section is prominently displayed. Almost all the cashiers in the makeup and perfume department were female, except for one man. Behind the makeup department are women’s clothes, lined with racks of sale items. There are two more sections of women’s clothing upstairs, ranging from ‘juniors’ to ‘plus-size’. Some of the cash registers in these departments are empty,…

Today Wal-Mart is considered as the largest U.S. Corporation in sales. Over the years, Wal-Mart managed to expand itself from a small chain to of discount stores to becoming one of the biggest corporations in the world. In its journey Wal-Mart has been affected by various factor. To have a better understanding of what factors affect Wal-Mart the most and learn more about Wal-Mart’s macro-environment, I will perform a STEEPI Analysis on the company. STEEPI ANALYSIS: Social: Social factors…

Year John Lewis timeline 1864 John Lewis opens a small drapers shop in Oxford Street. Takes 16s 4d on his first day. 1885 Birth of John Spedan Lewis, son of John Lewis, and founder of the John Lewis Partnership. 1905 John Lewis buys control of Peter Jones. 1914 John Lewis hands control of Peter Jones to John Spedan Lewis who sets up staff committees, the forerunners of today’s Committees for Communication. 1918 First edition of the Gazette published, founded by John Spedan Lewis. 1919…

Who is one of the top major retailers in the United States? Anyone living in America can easily guess the answer to this question considering there are over 11,500 stores nationwide and internationally. The mega retailer sells groceries, clothing, electronics, and a variety of other items. The retail giant is truly a true one stop shop for all consumers. Not only can you get an oil change while you shop, you can get a haircut or a new hairdo or a manicure or pedicure. Talk about true…