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Winning At Retailby Willard N. Ander; Neil Z. Stern
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010; US$ 34.95Praise for Winning At Retail "Winning at Retail offers the most effective strategies available for retailers. At McDonald's, the 'Quick-EST' model is crucial, because being close and convenient to where our customers live, work, and shop helps us create maximum value. If you want to harness your company's strengths to become a leader in your category-and stay in tune with what your customers want-this is the book for you." -Jim Rand, Senior Vice President of Business Development, McDonald's Corporation "Winning at Retail provides a thoughtful approach to retail differentiation. Ander and Stern warn of the 'treacherous middle' into which retailers too easily drift. They inspire us to avoid this peril through case studies of retailers who have... more...
Retail Product Managementby Rosemary Varley
Taylor & Francis 2005; US$ 61.95Blending theory with practice, citing examples from a variety of sectors, this second edition gives a clear and concise introduction to the retail product management process. more...
The Retail Value Chainby Sami Finne; Hanna Sivonen
Kogan Page 2008; US$ 49.95The internationalization and consolidation of retailing is turning the traditional retail industry on its head. International purchasing, fast and efficient operational models and new technologies constantly challenge retailers. Real price competition is just beginning. The Retail Value Chain analyses the changes in the retail industry and the strategic options now open to companies. The book describes the key concepts of Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) and provides several illustrative cases to demonstrate the results. Including expert opinions, real-life case examples and a global study of shopper information sharing, The Retail Value Chain is essential reading for both retail practitioners and students of retail and channel marketing. more...
The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in Americaby Marc Levinson
Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2011; US$ 14.99One of The Wall Street Journal 's Best Non fiction Books of 2011. From modest beginnings as a tea shop in New York, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company became the largest retailer in the world. It was a juggernaut, the first retailer to sell $1 billion in goods, the owner of nearly sixteen thousand stores and dozens of factories and warehouses. But its explosive growth made it a mortal threat to hundreds of thousands of mom-and-pop grocery stores. Main Street fought back tooth and nail, enlisting the state and federal governments to stop price discounting, tax chain stores, and require manufacturers to sell to mom and pop at the same prices granted to giant retailers. In a remarkable court case, the federal government... more...
Retail Product Managementby Rosemary Varley
Routledge 2001; US$ 60.95A text for anyone studying retail product management or buying and merchandising at degree level. It covers all retail operations, from stock level management, through allocation of outlet space for products, to digital TV shopping. more...
Consumer Boycottsby Monroe Friedman
Routledge 1999; US$ 44.95Monroe Friedman discusses different types of boycotts, from their historical focus on labour and economic concerns, to the more recent inclusion of issues such as minority rights, animal welfare and environmental protection. more...
Retail Changeby Rosemary Bromley; Colin J. Thomas
Routledge 1993; US$ 38.95Filling a conspicuous gap in the recent literature, this book covers the internationalization of retailing, its impact on the urban region, the planning implications of retail change and social issues associated with all these developments. more...
Kmart's Ten Deadly Sinsby Marcia Layton Turner
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 36.95An insightful look at how Kmart's management destroyed the company Kmart's Ten Deadly Sins spins an intriguing tale of the missteps of a retail giant who once had the industry in the palm of its hand and foolishly let it all slip away. This engaging book weaves corporate history in with financial analysis and commentary that leaves the reader with a better sense of where Kmart has been and what its potential is for a turnaround. This first in-depth examination of Kmart clearly identifies and discusses the ten missteps and miscalculations Kmart's CEOs have repeatedly made, including resisting investments in technology, brand mismanagement, and haphazard expansion, to name a few. Author Marcia Layton Turner taps many of her vast contacts within... more...
Specialty Shop Retailingby Carol L. Schroeder
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 34.95This comprehensive, revised edition offers how-to information for starting a small business in specialized retailing, from the mom and pop operation to a chain memorabilia store. Highly practical, it incorporates the newest developments within retail sales, including information on the changing economy (such as how e-commerce affects small business owners). more...
Internationalisation of Retailing in Asiaby John Dawson; Masao Mukoyama; Sang Chul Choi; Roy Larke
RoutledgeCurzon 2003; US$ 180.00Examines recent developments in retailing in Asia, showing in particular how international influences are beginning to be felt in this sector, which has continued to be fairly traditional until recently in many Asian countries. more...