Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Random Rant: JcPennys adopt Walmart Pricing Strategy

This post breaks from my usual geeky tech inspired blogs but its related to the direct marketing world, its short and sweet and worth the read!

JCPenny is adopting a pricing model like that of Walmart. My thoughts: JCPenny, despite the name, isn't a penny, nickle and dime retailer like Walmart, it is in the business of FASHION apparel. Walmart's everyday low pricing works for them because I have to shop for basic necessities everyday! I do not have to shop for fashionable items as often as I may need to purchase milk. Walmart's goods represent our ever day needs. A NEED to purchase in the fashion industry is created by a sense of URGENCY...that sense of urgency is created by deep discount sales not EVERYDAY low prices. Bad move JcPenny, bad move...

Thoughts?

- Candice M. Narvaez

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