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| Author: | Saporito, B. |
| Title: | Discounters in the dumps. |
| Journal: | Fortune
1987 : AUG 3, VOL. 116:3, p. 81, 82, 84-86 |
| Index terms: | DUMPING DISCOUNT STORES SALES MANAGEMENT RETAILING |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The overexpansion of electronics retailers and the impact of the price wars on profits. Examples of discount electronics and audio-video businesses are given. Proliferation of stores, levelling off of sales and drop in prices. Destination stores that began selling "white goods" and are now giant electronics marts with huge inventories. How arrival of VCRs and microwave ovens refloated the industry, but intensifying competition. A box reflects drop in stock prices of major retailers. |
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