Archives tagged: Best Buy

Strategic Movements: February 2017

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 7, 2017

Dismal earnings have been reported at Macy’s, JC Penney, Kohl’s, Barnes & Noble, Sears, and many other retailers—countered by increase sales at Amazon.com. Even Walmart is investing in online capabilities, begging the question will all physical retail fail?  No.

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Traditional Shopping Mall Under Siege

By James T. Berger April 15, 2015

The millennials are the first generation to be born with computers in virtually every household. They buy online and they can compare price and quality of shopping goods online as well. These factors carry enormous implications for retailers in shopping malls, according to Lal and Alvarez.

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Will the Marketplace Adopt Apple Pay?

By James T. Berger November 24, 2014

Not all believe the market will adopt of Apple Pay. Read the academic reasons why Apply Pay falls short of a sure bet.

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J.C. Penney – Love the Vision But You Chose the Rocky Path

By Tim J. Smith, PhD April 1, 2013

JC Penney’s CEO Ron Johnson has had a tough go at it. Stock valuation is down roughly 40% since the time Johnson took over. Customer sales are down 20% from last year. Some are calling for his resignation. But before we chant “off with his head” with the Twitterati, let’s see if we can’t help him find a way out of his quandary.

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The Collapse of the Big Box: Best Buy

By James T. Berger January 7, 2013

Every Christmas my son comes home and does his Christmas shopping at the Best Buy store about 5 miles from our house. This year he discovered his favorite Best Buy (BBY) store was closed and out of business.

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Best Buy & J.C. Penney: Strategically Confronting Dislocation and Price Pressures with Relevancy

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 1, 2012

Declining profits and hammered by investors, Best Buy and J.C. Penney are having a tough go. Some seem to believe traditional brick and mortar retailers are circling the drain as US consumers switch to online channels. But take a deeper look, and you will find that both show promise.

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Sony’s Blu-ray Triumphs over Toshiba’s HD-DVD

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 1, 2008

Competitive Equivalence, Competitive Advantage, and the Role of Price The four-year war over the next-generation DVD format for home videos that deliver…

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Listen to Customers – Descartes Systems Group

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 23, 2004

Founded in 1981, this public company achieved $62 million in revenue in 2003 and has over 2500 customers in 60 countries. Recently,…

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