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Author Berman, Barry.

Title Competing in tough times : business lessons from L.L. Bean, Trader Joe's, Costco, and other world-class retailers / Barry Berman
Published Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press, [2011]
©2011

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Description xvi, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents 1. The Questionable Future Facing Global Retailers -- 2. Low-Cost Strategies I: Key Elements of a Low-Cost Provider Strategy -- 3. Low-Cost Strategies II: Delivering Low Costs Through Minimizing Product Proliferation -- 4. Differentiation Strategies I: Effective Human Resource Strategies -- 5. Differentiation Strategies II: Enhancing the Service Experience -- 6. Differentiation Strategies III: Developing and Maintaining a Strong Private Label Program -- 7. Implementing Cost-, Differentiation-, and Value-Based Retail Strategies
Summary In this book the author offers coverage of implementing strategies based on becoming the low-cost provider and minimizing product proliferation; enhancing the service experience; developing and maintaining a strong private label program
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Retail trade -- Management.
Strategic planning.
LC no. 2010031430
ISBN 9780132459198 hardback alkaline paper
0132459191