• Similar Strokes for Different Folks

    March 14, 2013 by Beth Handrigan

    A young single adult, living with two roommates—a stay-at-home mom with three children under six—a busy professional who works 14-hour days… What could these three types of people possibly have in common? Questions of this caliber haunt marketing executives day-in and day-out. They sit at their desks into the late hours of the night with a solitary lamp and a cold cup of coffee, unsure…

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  • Death of the Dinostore

    May 21, 2012 by Jim Goodyear

    From Distinction to Extinction The old adage of “the bigger they are, the harder they fall” seems to be ringing true for consumer electronics behemoths like Best Buy, CompUSA, Ultimate Electronics and Circuit City. These traditional bricks-and-mortar retail giants are systematically being turned into showrooms, erased and replaced by their more evolved web-based and supermarket rivals. A key factor to note in the demise of…

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  • A Brand New Day

    April 11, 2012 by Brian Handrigan

    The Mental Model of the Current Retail Consumer Brands establish and maintain their value by connecting with consumers and building equity. Many companies use a combination of advertising, marketing and promotions to increase their brands’ equity. For brands that exist primarily at retail, leveraging insights about consumer behavioral changes can create a competitive advantage over other brands. Many retail marketers subscribe to the findings of…

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