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Retail Market Strategy MKT 3210
RETAILING MANAGEMENT
Retail Strategy A retail strategy is a statement identifying: 1) Target markets
2) Retail format for the target markets
3) Bases for building sustainable competitive advantages
Use “strategy” carefully. •Strategy vs. management •Strategy vs. tactics
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Target Market and Retail Format
1) Identify and select a well‐defined target segment.
•Use multiple types of segmentation variables, not just demographic variables.
2) Choose the retail format and channels for the chosen target segment.
Use segmentation tables effectively. •Examples: preference types + retail formats, lifestyle types + shopping channels
Sustainable Competitive Advantages
Sustainable competitive advantages are the key to long‐term financial success.
Approaches for developing sustainable competitive advantages •Building strong relationships with customers •Building strong relationships with suppliers •Achieving efficient internal operations •Pre‐empting superior locations
Retailers must use multiple approaches to build sustainable competitive advantages.
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Developing Customer Loyalty Building a strong brand image
Creating a unique positioning in the target market
Offering unique merchandise •Growing popularity of private‐label brands
Providing excellent customer service
Implementing a well‐designed loyalty program
Building an active online retail community
Efficiency of Internal Operations Human resource management •Employees are critical in providing high‐ quality services and building customer loyalty. •Knowledgeable and skilled employees committed to the retailer’s objectives are critical assets.
Distribution and information systems •SC and information systems have become more complex. Effective and efficient SC and information systems are key to providing great CX and increasing profitability.
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Growth Strategies Market penetration •Existing target markets + current retail format (example: cross‐selling)
Market expansion •New target markets + current retail format
Retail format development •Existing target markets + new retail format
Diversification •New target markets + new retail format
Strategic Planning Process 1
• Define the business mission
2 • Conduct a SWOT analysis
3 • Identify strategic opportunities
4 • Evaluate strategic opportunities
5 • Establish specific objectives and allocate resources
6 • Develop a retail mix to implement strategy
7 • Evaluate performance and make adjustments