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FM Unit 4 Position

Retail Positioning & MKT Strategies

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merchandising involves the activities of planning, buying, and selling apparel and accessories
store operations this function is concerned with physically managing and maintaining the store
sales promotion advertising display, public relations, publicity and special events
chain stores group of stores (usually 12 or more) owned, managed, and merchandised and controlled by a central office
anchor stores major chain and department stores that provide the attraction needed to draw customers to shopping centers and malls.
boutiques are small, stand alone shops within larger stores that sell unusual or few of a kind apparel. usually fashion forward and gives one on one customer attention - bridal shops, etc.
mail order retailers selling merchandise through catalogs that they distribute to consumers. also called direct mail marketing.
telecommunication retailer online or televised retailing
retail positioning relates to where a retailer situates itself in the consumer market as compared to the competition.
buying motives reasons why people buy
product motives involve consumer purchases based on qualities or images of certain products
patronage motives involve customers who consistently buy from certain retailers or favor particular stores.
direct competition is between two of more retailers using the same type of business format. Khols and Jc Penney
indirect competition is between two or more relaters using different types of business formats. Example - khols and Walgreens both sell cosmetics, perfumes
ambiance how stores please customers senses forms an atmosphere. Example music, colors, furnishings, etc.
assortment breadth (width) the number of different item categoires or classifications sold by a retailer
assortment depth indicates the quantity of each item available. An assortment of a large number of items in many sizes and colors is thought to be "deep"
prestige pricing is a policy of setting high prices on items to attract customers who want quality goods or the status of owning expensive and exclusive merchandise
price promoting is advertising special price reductions of goods to bring in shoppers
everyday low pricing strategy which involves promoting the store as always having low discounted prices that give good value for the money
merchandising policies management guidelines related to inventory choices
operational policies management guidelines related to physical appearance and customer service
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