If you have ever worked in retail you are well aware of the little pricing tricks that retailers use to attract customers. Although most of these pricing strategies should be pretty simple to see, few people look beyond the MSRP and the big red sale sign, and figure they are getting the greatest deal on earth. The truth is that most of the time they are not getting a better deal than you would have yesterday, three days ago, or even a week ago. Retailers realize that the best way to get customers into their store is by running sales…

Ever since Bonnie Cashin revolutionized the handbag design, Coach, Inc., has been a hallmark of quality, a leader in style, and a status symbol unto itself. Prior to 1961, Coach bags were already sturdy, durable, and practical, employing the same leather processing that gave baseball gloves their suppleness and rich, deep color. This new style, spearheaded by Cashin, was an immediate success, and Coach, Inc., began the journey that would make them a household name in fashion and style. As the word spread, and more and more people began asking their friends, “Where did you get that bag?” the Coach…