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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
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
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
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
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