Monthly Archives: February 2010

Customer Satisfaction High at Retail

The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) recently released results for fourth quarter 2009.  Despite the bad economy, ACSI data indicated that consumers were overall satisfied with their retail experiences.  While some retailers did experience a decline, there were more gainers than losers.
Professor Claes Fornell suggests that gains in customer satisfaction could be attributed to the [...]

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Low-priced Fashion Retailers Beat the Biggies

At the first signs of decline, Abercrombie & Fitch held fast to their brand and declared that they wouldn’t compromise their price point. They believed that their loyal customers would hang in with them.  Well, the truth hurts.
The fact is teens are feeling the pinch too and Abercrombie saw a 19% decline in December.  Their hugely [...]

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