Introduction With the surge in popularity of smart phones and online shopping, several retail stores have seen a decline in their in-store sales (Bustillo 2012, Laird 2013 and Zimmerman 2012a,b,c). Studies and statistics have shown a decline in the amount of purchases made per visit to electronic retail establishments such as Target and Best Buy (Zimmerman 2012b). A decline in sales among bookstores has also been noticed while book sales at popular online marketplaces like Amazon.com have seen an increase. These trends have “brick and mortar” locations nervous and scrambling for strategies. Earlier this year, Target and Best Buy extended their price matching promotions permanently after testing its effectiveness during the retail holiday season while maintaining their policy to match other brick and mortar retailers (Banham 2013). But is showrooming something to be avoided or embraced? While some analysts predict the end of brick and mortar retail (Laird 2013), others feel retailers must evolve (Banham 2013, Datko 2012, Laird 2013, Monteleone & Wolferseberger 2012 and Webb 2012). Many analysts are considering a change in strategy as an alternative to meeting online prices. What is Showrooming? Showrooming is a method whereby a customer uses their smart phone or other hand-held technology to compare in-store pricing to other brick and mortar or online stores (Banham 2013, Datko 2012, Monteleone & Wolferseberger 2012, Webb 2012 and Zimmerman 2012a,c). The customer will then either ask the store to match the price they found through their device or leave the store and purchase the product online. Many consumers use this tool to view a product in a store close to their location, only to leave without any intention to buy from the ... ... middle of paper ... ...eping-Buyers-In-Store Solsman, J. (02/16/2013). Best Buy to Renew Policy Matching Online Prices. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130216-701026.html Webb, J. (2012). How Retailers Can Turn Showrooming into an Advantage. Publishers Weekly Zimmerman, A. (01/23/2012). Showdown Over ‘Showrooming’. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://www.shoppersitenews.com/PDF/Issue58_Article_01_Target_Sends_Letter_to_Vendors_Asking_for_Help.pdf Zimmerman, A. (10/12/2012). Best Buy to Match Online Prices. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10000872396390444657804578050864206903402 Zimmerman, A., & Holmes, E. (10/16/2012). Target to Match Online Prices, Following Best Buy. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10000872396390443624204578060990412812204
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Persuasion has always played an intricate role, in many ways, when it comes to promotion of a Fortune 500 companies like C.V.S. corporation. With the largest pharmacy chain of over 7400 stores in United States; no wonder they are at the top five largest pharmacies in the United States based on revenue generated from prescription only. However it's not only prescription is sold in stores; there are assortment of general merchandise including food, sundries, beauty products as well as health products sold there. In one of the stores I visited for this paper, located at 39th and Main street, I noticed that the products were sold in minute quantities so as to reduce the price of the merchandise.
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Being a multi-billion dollar retailer comes with its perks. JCPenney’s dominance over catalog merchandising has now extended into the cyber world at www.jcpenney.com. This website is multi-functional and easy to navigate, but how would JCPenney’s new e-commerce site stack up against its toughest competitor, Kohl’s, on the web? The answer may surprise you. This is an intriguing look at how varied retail comparisons can be. While JCPenney is struggling with sales on the retail floor, Kohl’s continues to exceed expectations in their stores. Online though, it is a completely different story.
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