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Spend a little time talking to Gerry Casey, general manager of Bishop & Sons, and you’ll never think the same way about keytags again.

The holiday season is busy enough without having to worry about shipping all your business orders. But don’t fret—we have some tips below to help you stay on top of holiday shipping this year:

You are almost certainly losing valuable customers and revenue from missed opportunities. What exactly do I mean?

If you’re looking to carve out a unique niche in the highly competitive world of sports marketing, the annual Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show is a good place to start.

According to a recent study by the FDIC, 9.6 million households in the United States don’t have bank accounts. This group of unbanked consumers is one of the target markets for ALTPAY, a new up and coming mobile payment company, which will give retailers a greater opportunity to connect with a wider range of customers.

Winning and retaining customers is the cornerstone of success in the hyper-competitive and rapidly evolving world of e-commerce. It’s also the most expensive and challenging aspect.

The resulting Recoil cord winder is a simple idea. It consists of a spring-loaded winder that instantly organizes cords on a spool, then makes it easy to pull the cord back out to use it.

In the era of online shopping, flash sales and Black Friday madness, some shoppers are yearning for something different. They desire nostalgia, personalization, and a fulfilling in-store shopping experience this holiday season.

If you want proof that America is crazy about sports, you only need to look at the numbers: in 2013, North Americans (including both the United States and Canada) snapped up $13.4 billion in licensed products from major sporting leagues, not including collegiate sales.

Preview of January 2015 Issue of Independent Retailer