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: E-Commerce
E-Commerce
Status: Global Marketing
Global Marketing
Beginner·Course·9 hours
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4.0
·Reviewed Dec 29, 2025
Very detail explanation and example. Some are too long explain - the learner may easily distract or loss concentration.
4.0
·Reviewed Aug 16, 2025
Marketing emphasis on customer first omnichannel retail strategy. Full of examples from USA and China.
4.0
·Reviewed Jun 23, 2022
Lack of depth but very nice for begginer to understand the basics of the omni channel market strategy.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 15, 2024
Very relevant for retail enthusiasts who want to learn about global retail sucsess matrix
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 26, 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.
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 24, 2023
Very interesting and useful short course. Highly relevant to today's retail environments in a post Covid-19 world.
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 24, 2021
I have learned a lot of strategic topic about brand, customers and omni-channel
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Great course with practical insights into modern retail operations, e-commerce trends, and customer-centric strategies. Excellent material and examples!
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 31, 2022
Out Standing course . Concepts taught are practical and relevant to the current environment . Instructor is engaging and know her field very well.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 11, 2022
Good for juniours and non-marketing specialists, alot of practical examples based on different company strategies, rather fresh data.
4.0
·Reviewed Sep 6, 2021
I enjoyed the course and Prof Kahn materials are highly relevant and insightful. there are case studies presented but i hoped there were strategies or in depth techniques to Retail marketing as well
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 29, 2021
I took this a s what I thought would be a refresher course; it was SO much better-- dealing with post-COVID trends among other things. Really an amazing course and am incredibly good lecturer.
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Freya
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·Reviewed Jan 24, 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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Matthew
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·Reviewed Jul 30, 2021
I took this a s what I thought would be a refresher course; it was SO much better-- dealing with post-COVID trends among other things. Really an amazing course and am incredibly good lecturer.
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Jose
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·Reviewed Aug 25, 2021
I have learned a lot of strategic topic about brand, customers and omni-channel
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Long
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·Reviewed Aug 5, 2021
Really wonderful content and teaching style! Thanks so much, Professor Kahn!
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JUAN
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·Reviewed May 15, 2022
Highly recommended! #Retail#MarketingStrategy from Wharton Online through Coursera.
Barbara Kahn is an excellent and passionate teacher. Taking notes, experiences, cases, and a book recommendation that I will definitely buy in #hardcover: "Do good" by Anne Bahr Thompson, about brands actually taking a stand about important social matters, bringing corporations into considering more seriously: #ethics and actually collaborating in making essential and most needed changes in our society. Thank you, professor Kahn!
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Veronica
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 10, 2023
Excellent course! Updated to explain the current/future challenges for brands after Covid-19. Professor Kahn was highly engaging and her examples included a wide range of brands across CPG and luxury goods. If there was a Wharton exclusive dedicated course in retail marketing course taught my Prof. Kahn, I would gladly sign up. :) Thank you!
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Aasiyah
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·Reviewed Apr 24, 2022
I wasn't fully paying attention due to this being for a class assignment at my university and I'm crunching. Despite that, the bits that I did pay attention to were very informative and I learned a few tips as a marketing student as well as some examples for various companies such as NIKE, DICKS, Walmart, and CVS.
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Farshid
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 31, 2022
This course brings alot of data and vision to retail stratgey and the trends it is enduring.
It is clear and concise. The slides makes it easy to review the material.
And above all, I love the professor Barbara E. Kahn . She is full of energy and gets your full attention and concentration easily.
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Vladimir
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 17, 2025
I LOVED this course. Thank you Professor Kahn, you taught me a whole lot on this topic in just 7 hours! You have made me use up at least 41 PAGES in my notebook for notes. Highly recommend to anyone interested in Business, Retail, or Marketing.
Kind Regards,
Vladimir
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Matteo
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 9, 2021
This course equips you with the most up to date understanding of the retail environment:
- macro trends and post Covid scenario
- a powerful theoretical model and real life examples to put it into action right away
Clear, concise and complete.
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hubaodan
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 26, 2021
very good class to learn if you are a beginner at marketing, pro Kahn really provided us a kind of new thought when it comes to the retailing strategy during Covid-19. You deserve to listen to her cherish thoughts! (from my bottom of hearts)
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Sope
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 31, 2024
I found this course engaging and interesting. Barbara did a great job not just explaining concepts but using real world examples a well. Highly recommend this course to anyone in the retail/brand marketing space.
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Md
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 31, 2021
Excellent subject matter with updated relevant materials. Lectures covered important aspects of COVID-era retail marketing strategies. Great learning experience. The lectures were very lively and convincing.
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masoud
5.0
·Reviewed 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.
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Raoni
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 23, 2021
It is an good overview, specially for those who are not very familiar with the retail market. Course goes straight to the point and explanations are cristal clear.
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Артём
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 8, 2024
This course is very interesting and useful. Conception which propose Prof. Kahn can help to any retail choose directions for strengthening market positions.
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Zuber
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 10, 2026
Great course with practical insights into modern retail operations, e-commerce trends, and customer-centric strategies. Excellent material and examples!
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Abhinab
5.0
·Reviewed 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.
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Irfan
5.0
·Reviewed 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.
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Balaji
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 26, 2022
Beautifully explained the concepts and materials at the end is also very usefull to revise. Wonderful delivery and super depth in the subject.