Key Concepts. Over 1 million U.S. retailers employ more than 15 million people Retailers account...

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Key Concepts

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Key Concepts

Over 1 million U.S. retailers employ more than 15 million people

Retailers account for 11.6 percent of U.S. employment

Retailing accounts for 13 percent of U.S. businesses

Retailers ring up almost $4 trillion in sales—nearly 40 percent of the U.S. GDP

Industry is dominated by a few giant organizations, such as Wal-Mart

11.6% 13%

40%

Retailing as a %of U.S. employment

Retailing as a %of U.S. businesses

Retailing as a %of GDP

IndependentRetailers

IndependentRetailers

Chain StoresChain Stores

FranchisesFranchises

Owned by a single person or partnership and not part of a larger retail institution

Owned by a single person or partnership and not part of a larger retail institution

Owned and operated as a group by a single organization

Owned and operated as a group by a single organization

The right to operate a business or sell a product

The right to operate a business or sell a product

Full Service Self Service

Discount stores Exclusive storesFactory outlets Warehouse clubs

LO2

AssortmentAssortment PricePrice GrossGrossMarginMargin

Broad

Narrow

Broad

Med-Narrow

Medium

Med-Broad

Med-Broad

Broad

Med-Narrow

Narrow

Mod-High

Mod-High

Moderate

Mod High

Moderate

Mod Low

Mod Lo-low

Low-very low

Low

Low-High

Mod High

High

Low

Mod High

Low

Mod Low

Mod Low

Low

Low

Low-High

Type of RetailerType of Retailer

Specialty Store

Supermarket

Convenience Store

Drugstore

Full-line Discounter

Specialty Discounter

Warehouse Clubs

Off-price Retailer

Restaurant

Service Service LevelLevel

Mod Hi-High

High

Low

Low

Low-Mod

Mod-Low

Mod-Low

Low

Low

Low-High

Department Store

The amount of money the

retailer makes as a

percentage of sales after

the cost of goods sold is

subtracted.

GrossMargin

GrossMargin

Department StoresDepartment Stores

Specialty StoresSpecialty Stores

SupermarketsSupermarkets

DrugstoresDrugstores

Convenience StoresConvenience Stores

Discount StoresDiscount Stores

RestaurantsRestaurants

Full-LineDiscounters

Specialty Discount Stores

WarehouseClubs

Off-PriceDiscount Retailers

MassMerchandising

MassMerchandising

Retailing strategy using moderate to low prices on large quantities of merchandise and lower service to stimulate high turnover of products.

SupercenterSupercenter

Retail store combining groceries and general merchandise goods with a wide range of services.

Retail store combining groceries and general merchandise goods with a wide range of services.

Full-line discountersFull-line discounters

Retailer that offers consumers very limited service and carries a broad assortment of well-known, nationally branded “hard goods”.

Retailer that offers consumers very limited service and carries a broad assortment of well-known, nationally branded “hard goods”.

CategoryKillers

CategoryKillers

Specialty discount stores that heavily dominate their narrow merchandise segment.

Automatic VendingAutomatic Vending

Direct RetailingDirect Retailing

Direct MarketingDirect Marketing

Electronic RetailingElectronic Retailing

Door-to-DoorAvon, Mary KayDoor-to-Door

Avon, Mary Kay

Office-to-OfficeOffice-to-Office

Home Sales PartiesTupperware

Home Sales PartiesTupperware

TelemarketingTelemarketing

Catalogs & Mail OrderCatalogs & Mail Order

Direct MailDirect Mail

Electronic RetailingOnline 24/7

Electronic RetailingOnline 24/7

Shop-at-home networksOn-line retailing

Business FormatFranchising

Business FormatFranchising

Product and Trade Name Franchising

Product and Trade Name Franchising

LO5

Product and Trade Name Franchising

Product and Trade Name Franchising

Dealer agrees to sell products provided by a manufacturer or wholesaler.

Dealer agrees to sell products provided by a manufacturer or wholesaler.

BusinessFormat

Franchising

BusinessFormat

Franchising

An ongoing business relationship between a franchiser and a franchisee.

An ongoing business relationship between a franchiser and a franchisee.

McDonald’sSouthlandSubwayBurger KingKFCPizza HutRadioShack

Taco Bell

Dairy Queen

Hooter’s

Jason’s Deli

Marble Slab

Quiznos Sub

Develop the “Six Ps”

Define & Select a Target Market

STEP 1:Segment the Market

STEP 1:Segment the Market

DemographicsDemographics

GeographicsGeographics

PsychographicsPsychographics

STEP 2:Choose the Retailing Mix

STEP 2:Choose the Retailing Mix

ProductProduct

PricePrice

PromotionPromotion

PlacePlace

PersonnelPersonnel

PresentationPresentation

TargetTargetMarketMarket

ProductProduct

PricePrice

PlacePlace

PromotionPromotion

PersonnelPersonnel

PresentationPresentation

LO6

ProductOffering

ProductOffering

The mix of products offered to the

consumer by the retailer; also

called the product assortment or

merchandise mix.

AdvertisingAdvertising

Public RelationsPublic Relations

PublicityPublicity

Sales PromotionSales Promotion

Economic growth potential

Economic growth potential

CompetitionCompetition

GeographyGeography

Choosing a Community Choosing a Site

Freestanding StoreFreestanding Store

Shopping CenterShopping Center

MallMall

Neighborhood socioeconomics

Traffic flows

Land costs

Zoning regulations

Public transportation

Site’s visibility, parking, entrances and exits,accessibility, and safety

Fit with other stores

Design attracts shoppers

Activities and anchor stores draw customers

Ample parking Unified image Sharing of common area expenses

Expensive leases

Failure of common promotion efforts

Lease restrictions

Hours of operation

Anchor store domination

Direct competitors

Consumer time limits

Advantages Disadvantages

QualityImage

High PriceHigh Price Low Price Low Price

Good ValueSingle Price Point

EDLP

LO6

AtmosphereAtmosphere The overall impression

conveyed by a store’s physical

layout, décor, and surroundings

Employee type and densityEmployee type and density

Merchandise type and densityMerchandise type and density

Fixture type and densityFixture type and density

SoundSound

OdorsOdors

Visual factorsVisual factors

Suggestion SellingSuggestion Selling

Trading UpTrading Up

Two Common Two Common Retail SellingRetail SellingTechniquesTechniques

Easy-to-use Web site Easy-to-use Web site

Product availabilityProduct availability

Simple returnsSimple returns

New Developments in Retailing

InteractivityInteractivityConsumers areinvolved in the retail experience.

Consumers areinvolved in the retail experience.

M-commerceM-commercePurchasing goods through mobile devices.

Purchasing goods through mobile devices.