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The purpose of this assignment is for you to apply what you have learned so far this semester to current events happening in the retailing industry.
Find an article online from a reputable national or local source that has direct relevance to specific terms/concepts covered in the course. The article can focus on the retailing industry, a specific retailer, the impact of retailing on the economy or employment, current challenges in retailing, or other retailing-related topics.
Do not use Entertainment/Gossip or Sports articles, press announcements, news releases, or information released on company websites or educational sites. The article should reflect media reporting of news or current events. You will need to include the link to the article in your submission.
Choose an article that was published in the last two weeks.
Read the article and respond to each of the questions below using a question-response format (write the question followed by the response).
1.Title of the Article:
2.Link to the Article:
3.Short summary (in your own words) of the topic of the article. (1-2 sentences)
4.Explain why you chose the article. What interested you about the article? (1 -2 paragraphs)
5.Summarize the article in your own words. What is the story about? What happened? When did it take place? Where is it occurring? Present all relevant information. (1-2 paragraphs)
6.Select four to six key words or topics from the course to relate to the article. Briefly define each of the key words or topics. Explain exactly how your article demonstrates each of the key words or topics. (four to six responses ranging from 2-4 sentences each). **Suggested Response Format: Key Word 1: A sustainable competitive advantage is defined as … This concept is related to the article because …. (Include in-text citations and references).
7.Why is the information presented in the article important? (1 paragraph)