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Is Your Initial Markup Enough? One question I am repeatedly asked by retailers is how to increase maintained margin. Several answers readily come to mind, the…

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Gift suppliers and their customers have a positive outlook for 2011 sales, as the economy continues to improve. “It’s about knowing your market,” one supplier says.

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Alison Grappone has become a 31 year old entrepreneur overnight by following the philosophy that you should do what you know best. After planning her wedding…

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As Walmart is running out of locations for its big shopping centers, and running out of ideas to boost its declining revenue, the company is looking…

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During the recent economic downturn, retail stores have been following the philosophy that, “Time is Money.” However, avoiding customer calls or directing customers to online resources,…

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The Memory on Hand (MoH) band, a silicone bracelet clasped together by a USB flash drive, keeps files accessible at all times and is a big hit among high school and college kids.

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Independent retailers have taken on the challenge of increasing the awareness of Main Street retail and its community benefits. According to the Northwest Earth Institute’s Choices…

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Gift cards continue to be a popular item for consumers. In 2009, Javelin Strategy & Research reported that 61 percent of U.S. consumers used gift or…

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A few years ago, when the worldwide recession was grabbing the headlines, the way search engines work changed in a way that handed independent retailers, or…

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Age discrimination may sound like smart economics, as older workers 55 and up tend to cost employers more than younger workers in the following ways: 1.…

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