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Are Gas Prices Changing Your Behavior? Suzanna De Baca - 06/27/2008
Americans are responding to skyrocketing gas prices by changing their behavior in many areas of their lives.
Furnitureland South using blogs to communicate with customers 06/25/2008
National home furnishings retailer Furnitureland South is using blogs to communicate with customers and plans to expand them to offer new features this year, including frequent blog postings and a continuous presence in the online forum to address customer needs, questions, suggestions and design ideas.
How to Protect Against Investment Fraud? Diversify Suzanna De Baca - 06/25/2008
Last week, two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were indicted on fraud charges. If you can't predict fraud, how can you protect against it?
Taking stock of shrinkage Susan Dickenson, Retail Editor for Home Accents Today - 06/25/2008
For Atlanta retailers Deirdre Staab and Shelly Dozier-McKee, February is inventory month. One Saturday night after closing, a team of about 10 people from Regis Inventory Specialists will arrive at their store, the Scarlet Tassel, where they'll scan, count and enter data along with six store employees.
Internet offers host of opportunities for vendors By Jenny Heinzen York -- Home Accents Today - 06/25/2008
The Internet is a powerful force in the world and, increasingly, in this industry. Though different companies approach the issue in different ways, nearly everyone agrees that e-commerce and online business are valuable tools and evidently the wave of the future.
Budget Doesn’t Have to Be a Bad Word Suzanna De Baca - 06/20/2008
In these unpredictable economic times, reviewing your budget can be an especially valuable exercise for individuals and businesses alike.
SALES TIPS Brad Huisken, President, IAS Training July 3, 2008 Satisfaction Breeds Defeat!
It never ceases to amaze me the number of people that have reached a point of satisfa... More
Retail Online Suze Bragg, Consultant & Online Retail Expert, July 1, 2008 Running a price campaign
Promotional pricing can be used to encourage brand loyalty and increase customers.&nb... More
Sales Tips Brad Huisken, President, IAS Training June 28, 2008 The Bouncing Ball
Sales are up then sales are down. One month is great the next month mediocre, and the... More
Innovative Holiday Merchandising Ideas for Retailers I’m always looking for innovative displays that get me excited about a product. The retailer has to make me look at something and say, “I want to buy that.” Today I look at displays that caught my eye.
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