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BUS 235 Week 1 DQ 1 Marketing Trends
BUS 235 Week 1 DQ 2 Customer Needs and Wants
BUS 235 Week 2 DQ 1 Market Research
BUS 235 Week 2 DQ 2 Customer Loyalty
BUS 235 Week 3 DQ 1 Branding Debate
BUS 235 Week 3 DQ 2 New Product Development
BUS 235 Week 3 Assignment Retail Store (Walmart)
BUS 235 Week 4 DQ 1 Price and Ethics
BUS 235 Week 4 DQ 2 Service Marketing
BUS 235 Week 5 DQ 1 Super Bowl Advertising
BUS 235 Week 5 DQ 2 AMA
BUS 235 Week 5 Final Paper The Marketing Mix (Amazon)
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BUS 235 Week 3 Assignment Retail Store (Walmart)
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Week 3 Assignment :
Visit any retail establishment of your choice in order to gain specific knowledge about the marketing activities of the operation. Provide a 2-3 page report on your visit using at least two references (one reference to be the textbook) to support your analysis. Suggested areas to analyze include:
1. Type of outlet (convenience, shopping specialty, etc.)
2. Location – Describe reason for specific location.
3. Customer profile – Who shops there? Target market segments?
4. Unique competitive positioning – What separates them from competition?
5. Categories of products (types, quality, brand, non-brand and assortment)
6. High, medium, low prices (example: high quality-high price)
7. Can products be easily competitively shopped at other retail stores?
8. How well is the store laid out – displays, etc.?
9. Are promotions consistent with image? Are special sales obvious?
10. Sales approach – aggressive, laid back, or in-between?
11. Is information available to help you? Do they hide prices?
12. Can you get answers easily from clerks?
13. Do sales people seem well trained?
14. Return policies and warranties?
Conclude your analysis with...