Chapter 6
To Examine Characteristics of Non- Store Retail Strategy Mixes To Explore Emergence of Electronic Retailing To Discuss Two Other Nontraditional Forms of Retailing
Sold Through Nonpersonal Medium Two Categories –General –Specialty
Reduced Costs Lower Prices Shopping Convenience Market Segmentation Easy Geographic Expansion
Limited Product Examination Underestimated Entry Costs Less Than 10% Purchase Clutter Prices and Styles Difficult to Plan Industry Bad Name
Mail TV Radio Magazine Newspaper Phone Directory Fax
Evolving Attitudes and Activities of Direct Marketers Changing Consumer Life-Styles Increased Competition Among Firms Greater Use of Dual Distribution Channels Newer Roles for Catalogs and TV Technological Advances Mounting Interest in Global Direct Marketing
Business Definition Generating Customers Media Selection Presenting the Message Customer Contact Customer Response Measuring Results & Maintaining the Data Base Order Fulfillment
People Dislike Customer Privacy Dual Distribution Requires Consistency Rising Postal Rates Legal Environment
Personal Contact in Homes Phone Solicitations Strategy Mix –Convenient Shopping –Personal Touch
Working Women Small Applicant Pool Low Sales Productivity High Sales Force Turnover Above Average Prices Legal Restrictions –High Pressure Sales Poor Image
Product Types Pricing Most Common Places for Purchase
Internet World Wide Web
Project a Retail Presence Generate Sales Enhance Image Geographic Diversity Provide Information Customer Service Add Personalization Cost-efficient Customer Feedback Special Offers Job Opportunities
Brand Identity Convenience Cross-Merchandising Culture Customer Service Design Free Shipping Fashion Fulfillment Fun and Entertainment Information Integration Personalization Public Relations/Marketing One-Click Ordering Selection
Stage 1: Brochure Web Site Stage 2: Commerce Web Site Stage 3: Web Site Integrated w/ Existing Processes Stage 4: The “Webified” Store Stage 5: Site Integrated w/ Manufacturer Systems
Finding Things Seeing Purchases Customer Service Dual Distribution Continuity Customer Privacy
Video Kiosks Airport Retailing
The Characteristics of: –Direct Marketing –Direct Selling and Vending Machines –Vending Machines Electronic Retailing Through the World Wide Web Video Kiosks Airport Retailing
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