A myth-shattering investigation of the true cost of America's passion for finding a better bargain
From the shuttered factories of the Rust Belt to the strip malls of the Sun Belt-and almost everywhere in between-America has been transformed by its relentless fixation on low price. This pervasive yet little- examined obsession with bargains is arguably the most powerful and devastating market force of our time, having fueled an excess...

"The three main rules of retail have long been defined by an expression used in real estate jargon: "Location, Location, Location." The basic assumption was: if you prioritise the acquisition of the best locations, everything else will fall into place. This approach will no longer apply due to the fragmentation of the market, there have been several rapid and chaotic changes, including Covid-19, competitive pressures and disrupted customer behaviours....

The Wal-Mart Effect: The overwhelming impact of the world's largest company—due to its relentless pursuit of low prices—on retailers and manufacturers, wages and jobs, the culture of shopping, the shape of our communities, and the environment; a global force of unprecedented nature. Wal-Mart is not only the world's largest company; it is also the largest company in the history of the world. Americans spend $26 million every hour...

Examine select retail business scenarios to learn basic mathematics, as well as probability and statistics required to analyze big data. This book focuses on useful and imperative applied analytics needed to build a retail business and explains mathematical concepts essential for decision making and communication in retail business environments. Everyone is a buyer or seller of products these days whether through a physical department store, Amazon,...

World-Renowned Shopper Scientist Dr. Herb Sorensen Reveals: How Today's Shoppers Think, Behave, and Buy New Insights for Creating High-Profit Retail Experiences! In retail, there's only one number one. It's not Wal-Mart or Costco, or even Amazon: It's the shopper. To create high-profit retail experiences, you need to know exactly how your shopper thinks, feels, and acts at the point of purchase. Dr. Herb Sorensen illuminates today's consumer behavior...

"The Wealthy Franchisee pulls concepts from cognitive behavioral therapy, brain science, interviews, and the author's firsthand experience as a franchisee to help readers replicate the mental habits, tactics, and financial results of high-performing franchisees. Topics include: mental habits of successful franchisees, employee management, customer services, sales, and wealth building and management for franchisees"--

"In Big Money in Franchising, franchise thought leader, board advisor, franchise investor, and private equity consultant Alicia Miller shows how private equity is profoundly transforming the business of franchising, and how franchisors and franchisees can benefit from private equity's investment and guidance. Charting the evolution of private investment's role in franchising, from its nascent origins to the operational intricacies of today's high-growth...