How Department Stores Are Carried On (eBook)

Enriched edition. Unveiling the Legacy of Retail Giants

W. B. Phillips (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
137 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-406614489-0 (EAN)

Infos

In "How Department Stores Are Carried On," W. B. Phillips offers an insightful exploration of the inner workings of department stores during the early 20th century. Through a meticulous examination of their operational strategies, marketing practices, and customer service protocols, Phillips employs a clear and accessible literary style that merges empirical research with anecdotal observations. This work is set against the broader socio-economic backdrop of the rise of consumer culture, showcasing the transformative role of department stores in shaping modern commerce and societal norms. W. B. Phillips, a seasoned retail executive and scholar, draws from extensive experience in the retail sector to inform his writings. His deep understanding of the department store landscape'—a nexus of business innovation and social interaction'—enables him to critically analyze its impact on consumer behavior and retail management. Phillips' work reflects the growing significance of retail as a field of study in the early 1900s, a time when department stores began to evolve into cultural institutions of modern society. This book is an essential read for scholars of retail history, marketing professionals, and anyone interested in the evolution of consumerism. Phillips not only dissects the mechanisms of success in the department store industry but also offers timeless lessons about customer engagement and business strategies that remain relevant today.

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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.12.2019
• Einführung: Everett Cole
• Mitarbeit: Kommentare: Everett Cole
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
• Schlagworte: 19th century retail • brisk commerce atmosphere • Business Operations • Business Strategies • Classic • Commerce • Company Logistics • consumer culture analysis • Consumers and Retail • Department Store History • department stores • economic practices • economic social implications • historical consumer behavior • historical economic practices • Retail Business Analysis • retail giants impact • Retail Literature • Retail Management • social historian insights • Store Operations • urban development studies