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Merchandise Management
Retail Communication Mix Planning Merchandise Assortments
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The price sensitivity of consumers The cost of the merchandise and services Competition Legal restrictions
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sales can decrease as fewer customers feel the product is a good value
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Price Elasticity
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Price Elasticity
Elasticity = percent change in quantity sold percent change in price = (new quantity sold old quantity sold)/old quantity sold (new price old price)/(old price) = (1100-1500)/1100 (10-9)/9 = -0.2667 .1111 = -2.4005
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Price Elasticity
For products with price elasticities less than -1, the price that maximizes profits can be determined by the following formula:
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Example of Markups
Retail = $10.00 and markup = 30% Retail = Cost + Markup $ 10.00 = $7.00 + $ 3.00
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Markup Percent
Markup percent is a markup as a percentage of the retail price.
Markup percent = retail price cost of merchandise retail price = 125 75 125 = 40%
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Markups
Initial markup retail selling price initially set for the merchandise minus the cost of the merchandise. Maintained markup the actual sales realized for the merchandise minus its costs
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Solve for Retail Price .4315 x retail price = 100 Retail Price = $100/.4315 = 231.75
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Breakeven Analysis
Understanding the Implication of Fixed and Variable Cost Contribution/Unit Fixed Costs Unit Sales
Breakeve n point
BEP
quantity
Fixed cost
Actual unit sales price - Unit variable cost
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40,040 units =
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50,050 units =
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The Gap has bought 60,000 womens tee shirts at $5 a unit. It was originally going to price the tee shirts at $12.00, but is considering reducing the retail price to $10.00 a 16.67% price reduction. How much does sales have to increase for The Gap to make the same profit at the lower price?
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Retailers Assets
Current Assets Inventory Accounts Receivable Cash Fixed Assets Total
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What Is the Breakeven Sales If the Retailer Wants to Make a Specific Income?
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Hi-Lo Pricing
Most Department Stores, Publix, Kmart Benefits to Consumer
Spend Time to Find Lowest Price
Benefits to Retailer
Maximize Profits -- Price Discrimination Problem: Trains People to Buy on Deal
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Benefits to Retailer
Lower Advertising Expense Lower Labor Costs
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Pricing Strategies
EDLP Builds loyalty guarentees low prices to customers Lower advertising costs Better supply chain management
Fewer stockouts Higher inventory turns
Hi-Lo Higher profits price discrimination More excitement Build short-term sales and generates traffic
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Variable Pricing
Application of price discrimination
By location zone pricing Early Bird Special Seniors Discounts Over Weekend Travel Discount Quantity Discount
Electronic channel has potential for charging a different price to each customer
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Leader Pricing might attract cherry pickers Price Lining Odd Pricing
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Leader Pricing
Certain items are priced lower than normal to increase customers traffic flow and/or boost sales of complementary products. Best items: purchased frequently, primarily by price-sensitive shoppers. Examples: bread, eggs, milk, disposable diapers.
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Price Lining
A limited number of predetermined price points. Ex: $59.99 (good), $89.99 (better), and 129.99 (best) Benefits:
Eliminates confusion of many prices. Merchandising task is simplified. Gives buyers flexibility. Can get customers to trade up.
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Odd Pricing
A price that ends in an odd number ($.57)or just under a round number ($98). Retailers believe practices increases sales, but probably doesnt. Does delineate:
Type of store (downscale store might use it.) Sale
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