Retailing management /
Michael Levy, Barton A. Weitz.
- 8th ed.
- New York : McGraw-Hill/Irwin, c2012.
- xxvii, 675 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Section I. The world of retailing. Introduction to the world of retailing -- Types of retailers -- Multichannel retailing -- Customer buying behavior -- -- Section II. Retailing strategy. Retail market strategy -- Financial strategy -- Retail locations -- Retail site location -- Human resource management -- Information systems and supply chain management -- Customer relationship management -- Section III. Merchandise management. Managing the merchandise planning process -- Buying merchandise -- Retail pricing -- Retail communication mix -- -- Section IV. Store management. Managing the store -- Store layout, design, and visual merchandising -- Customer service -- Appendix A. Starting your own retail business -- Appendix B. Starting a franchise business -- -- Section V. Cases.