TY - BOOK AU - Cox, Roger AU - Brittain, Paul TI - Retailing: : an introduction SN - 9788131704714 U1 - 658.87 PY - 2007/// CY - Noida PB - Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd. KW - Retail trade--Management KW - Marketing KW - Retail trade KW - Merchandising N1 - Table of Content Retailing and the consumer The retail industry Retail organizations Economics of retailing Grand strategies International retailing Retail planning and strategy Retailing research The retailing environments Consumer buying behaviour Segmentation The retail mix Store location Product decisions Buying Stock management Pricing Advertising Personal selling Sales promotion and public relations Atmosphere and layout Customer service decisions Administration General management Financial planning Human resources Property and location development Store management Technology in retailing Retailing and the law The future of retailing N2 - Provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of retailing and the fundamental elements of retail management and a retail organisation's activities so that the reader will have a solid platform on which to build. Intended not only for students in college and universities, the book serves as an invaluable tool for those already working in selling, marketing or retailing who require more knowledge of how retailing works. It is also the perfect resource for aspiring retail managers who may have received little formal training on the subject ER -