Week 3 Flashcards

1
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Elements of Retail mix

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  1. Merchandise Assortment
  2. Store Design and Display
  3. Communication Mix
  4. Customer Service
  5. Pricing
  6. Location
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2
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is the different types of product lines and products that the retailer offers for sale.

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Merchandise Assortment

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3
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Decisions regarding to the assortment of products include its width and depth.

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Merchandise Assortment

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4
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is another important consideration for a retailer.

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Store Design and Display

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5
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The store’s physical layout and atmosphere should be properly planned to suit the
target market and induce customers to buy.

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Store Design and Display

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6
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all the tools you use to communicate with your customers or potential customers.

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Communication Mix

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7
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This could be through advertising, social
media, product packaging, direct marketing, websites, events, exhibitions

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Communication Mix

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8
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Besides typical customer services, modern retailers may offer such services as home delivery, credit, and conversation.

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customer services

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9
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A retailer can use service mix as a key tool
of non-price competition for differentiating him from others.

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Customer Service

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10
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A retailer’s __________ plays an important role in positioning.

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price policy

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11
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In formulating price policies, retailers must consider their target market, product, service
assortment, and competition. (T or F)

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TRUE

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12
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Although all retailers would like to charge high markups and achieve high volume, they are rarely ______________.

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achievable simultaneously

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13
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is the key to its ability to attract customers and succeed in business.

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retailer’s location

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14
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The costs of building or leasing store premises have a significant bearing on the retailer’s profits.

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Location

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15
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Management develops a retail mix that satisfies the needs of its **target market ** better than its competitors. (T or F)

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TRUE

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16
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*Over $3.4 trillion in annual U.S. sales
*Employs 27% of population
*Management training & entrepreneurial opportunities

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Economic Significance of Retailing (in US)

17
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Retailing is a High Tech Industry

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  • Selling Merchandise over the Internet
  • Analyze POS data to tailor assortments to stores
  • Point-of-sale data is data that is collected from transactions made at a point of sale, such as a retail store. This data can include information about the products that were purchased, the date and time of the transaction, and the location of the point of sale.
  • Globalization of Retailing occurs in our modern day.
18
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Misconceptions About Careers in Retailing

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  • Don’t need college
  • Low Pay
  • Long Hours
  • Boring
  • Dead-end Job
  • No benefits
  • Everyone is part-time
  • Unstable environment
19
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Most entry level jobs are in store management
or buying, but retailers doesn’t have staff specialists (T or F)

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false (also have)

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20
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Types of Jobs in Retailing

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  • Accounting and Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Human Resource Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Advertising
  • Public Affairs
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