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Dollar General looks to move up the wheel of retail with Popshelf.

January 11, 2021October 9, 2020 by Eric Gardner
Wheel of retail

Learn about the wheel of retail theory and how Dollar General is attempting to move up it with popshelf.

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What is Walmart looking to acquire with TikTok?

January 11, 2021August 30, 2020 by Eric Gardner

A TikTok acquisition would mean spending $30 billion on an app, with a business model that Walmart has no core competencies in.

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Wheel of retailing: What it is and why Dollar General may not move up

January 11, 2021July 5, 2020 by Eric Gardner
Wheel of retail

Since its formulation, the wheel of retail has helped explain the evolution of retailers. Here’s why Dollar General may be different.

Categories Dollar General, Ideas, Strategy Tags Dollar General 2 Comments

Retail Pricing, Fair Trade Laws, and the Rise of Walmart

January 11, 2021June 30, 2020 by Eric Gardner
retail pricing

Retailers not manufacturers control retail pricing. This wasn’t always the case. Learn how politics informed commerce and ultimately enabled Walmart.

Categories Featured, Ideas, Policy, Walmart 4 Comments

Why Influencer Marketing may be more Dollar Store than QVC

January 11, 2021June 28, 2020 by Eric Gardner
influencer marketing

People often compare influencer marketing and livestreaming to QVC and the Home Shopping Network. Here’s why the better comparison is Dollar General.

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Retailer Shelf Space: Another potential loss for CPG Manufacturers

January 11, 2021February 23, 2020 by Eric Gardner

Retailers are using technology to replace Category Captains.

Categories Ideas, Retail, Sales 2 Comments

Counterfeit products on Amazon is harming CPG innovation

January 11, 2021January 18, 2020 by Eric Gardner

Counterfeit products on Amazon is one of the most significant issues facing brands today.

Categories Amazon, e-commerce, Retail 1 Comment

Consumer Packaged Goods and Quality Issues on Amazon

January 11, 2021December 19, 2019 by Eric Gardner
Consumer Packaged Goods and Amazon

Quality control is becoming an increasing problem for Consumer Goods manufacturers selling on Amazon.

Categories Amazon, e-commerce, Ideas, Retail 2 Comments
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