Throughout the month of July, communities all over the world celebrate independent businesses and their role in shaping culture.
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There are a number of ways to break the chain store habit and support independent retailers, such as shopping local.
Retailers and consumers, in the Seattle, WA area, know much too well that organized crime lives beyond the days of Al Capone and Jimmy Hoffa.
Independent retailers partake in the green movement to better position themselves in a competitive market.
Digital signage proves effective for independent retailers, especially when implemented at the point of sale (POS).
As prices rise, savvy shoppers are taking the lessons they learned from tough times.
As the costs of both raw goods and labor begin to edge up, retailers are keeping a closer eye on the bottom line as price hikes loom as well.
Research shows that while consumers are willing to buy, they’re being more thoughtful about what’s important.
Indications out of Washington are that retailers and their customers are helping the nation pull itself out of our economic doldrums.
Looking to keep the sales momentum going, shop owners are waiting for gift card recipients to cash them in and boost business.