BUS 235 Week 3 Retail Stores

Retail Stores. Visit any retail establishment of your choice in order to gain specific knowledge about the marketing activities of the operation. Provide a two- to three-page paper (not including the title or reference pages) analyzing the marketing activities of your selected retail business. The analysis should include a minimum of four of the following areas:

1. Type of outlet (convenience, shopping specialty, etc.)
2. Location – Describe reason for specific location.
3. Customer profile – Who shops there? Target market segments?
4. Unique competitive positioning – What separates them from competition?
5. Categories of products (types, quality, brand, non-brand, and assortment)
6. High, medium, low prices (e.g., high quality-high price)
7. Can products be easily competitively shopped at other retail stores?
8. How well is the store laid out – displays, etc.?
9. Are promotions consistent with image? Are special sales obvious?
10. Sales approach – aggressive, laid back, or in-between?
11. Is information available to help you? Do they hide prices? 
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