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University of Pennsylvania

Retail Marketing Strategy

Covid-19 has accelerated radical changes that will revolutionize retailing in every way. Shoppers' expectations are being ratcheted up, making winning (and keeping) those consumers all the more challenging. In this course, Professor Barbara Kahn will explain what it means to switch from a product-focused approach to a customer-focused approach and create marketing strategy to deliver real customer value. Learning from companies that have been most successful during this wave of change, this course will offer insights as to what we can learn from their ascendance. Building on these insights, Professor Kahn will present the "Kahn Retailing Success Matrix" which provides a framework that any company can use to create a competitive strategy to survive and thrive in today's – and tomorrow's – disruptive environment. By the end of this course, you will be able to identify the changing expectations with regard to creating superior customer experiences and valued-based branding.

Status: Customer experience strategy (CX)
Status: Corporate Sustainability
BeginnerCourse9 hours

Featured reviews

ES

5.0Reviewed Aug 11, 2024

Still relevant to current retail marketplace. Powerful concepts that were easy to retain and understand.

AS

5.0Reviewed Nov 27, 2021

Great course. As someone who is starting out the career in the management field I found that this course was really practical, efficient and wholesome.

RL

5.0Reviewed May 3, 2022

Professor Kakn is a great instructor. Very easily to learn from and be engaged by, she has a lot of passion in her teaching.

PA

4.0Reviewed Oct 3, 2024

Informative and engaging. It should however include examples from countries like India and Europe as well.

JR

5.0Reviewed Aug 25, 2021

I have learned a lot of strategic topic about brand, customers and omni-channel

NO

4.0Reviewed Dec 30, 2025

Very detail explanation and example. Some are too long explain - the learner may easily distract or loss concentration.

JV

5.0Reviewed Sep 12, 2022

Good for juniours and non-marketing specialists, a​lot of practical examples based on different company strategies, rather fresh data.

AL

4.0Reviewed Aug 17, 2025

Marketing emphasis on customer first omnichannel retail strategy. Full of examples from USA and China.

ID

5.0Reviewed Aug 1, 2022

Out Standing course . Concepts taught are practical and relevant to the current environment . Instructor is engaging and know her field very well.

MS

5.0Reviewed Sep 29, 2023

Thanks to Coursera and professor E. Kahn for this great course. This course will introduce you to various concepts and examples and a comprehensive understanding of retail marketing strategy.

CG

5.0Reviewed Oct 18, 2025

the lectures were easy to follow and the lecturers clearly explained concepts

FL

5.0Reviewed Jan 25, 2022

I am very satisfied with this course! Up-to-date, really practical. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to learn more about retail marketing strategies.

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