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The young Millennial and Gen Z shoppers differ from older Gen X and Boomers in many respects. One major difference is in product brand loyalty. Younger shoppers are less loyal to a retailer or...
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Pulling a Walmart Store List With Distribution Centers
(Editor’s note: Want to learn even more ways to make your job easier with Retail Link®? Have a look at 8th & Walton’s suite of Retail Link® classes.) As a Walmart supplier,...
READ MOREMust Arrive By Date (MABD)
Today’s customer has more options than ever to purchase exactly what they want when they want it. With the ability to shop brick-and-mortar and online, it’s no longer a question of...
READ MORELoss Leader Pricing
Retailers use a variety of pricing strategies to entice customers. From sale pricing to buy-one-get-one (BOGO) and Rollback to clearance, there are many ways to market a reduced price. However, one...
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What Is a Gondola Display? A gondola, specifically a gondola fixture display in retail, refers to a free-standing unit used to display merchandise. The store gondola usually stands vertically with a...
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What Is an End Cap Display? An end cap display (or endcap display) refers to merchandise displayed on a shelving unit at the end of an aisle in a retail store. Sometimes called a feature, the end cap...
READ MOREWhat Is a Walmart DSV? How To Become a Drop Ship Vendor
A drop ship vendor (DSV) for Walmart is a vendor that keeps merchandise in their own warehouse then ships it directly to customers when purchased on Walmart.com. Not all Walmart suppliers are...
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What Is Action Alley? Action Alley (also known as the racetrack) refers to the square aisle that goes around the inner perimeter of a retail store. Action Alley separates departments and is usually...
READ MOREHub Group Explains 2021 Challenges and Local-Fulfillment
The retail landscape has changed drastically over the last year. The pandemic, new requirements from retailers, changes in shopper demands, and accelerated online purchases are just a few challenges...
READ MOREDirect Store Delivery (DSD)
What Is Direct Store Delivery? Direct Store Delivery (DSD) is a supply chain term that explains how a supplier’s product is shipped to a retailer. Sometimes referred to as Direct Store...
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