Functional marketing plan development in department store retailing
J. Barry Mason, Morris L. Mayer, Anthony Koh
Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science · 1985 · Volume 13 · Issue 3
Abstract
Retailers are now implementing the types of formal marketing planning programs that have long characterized consumer goods firms. The functional marketing plans that are developed tend to be a year or less in duration. The primary responsibility for developing the plans resides with the general merchandise manager. The planning efforts of the retailing executive, in spite of their short term nature, do reflect an awareness of the importance of understanding the strengths and weaknesses of competitors and of the need to spell out issues involving profit planning, sales promotion planning, merchandise addition/deletion decisions, and issues involving inventory/physical distribution. A variety of marketing plans are developed. Separate plans are developed by merchandise lines in many organizations.
Keywords
Chief Executive Officer, Department Store, Monitoring Procedure, American Market Association, Marketing Plan
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