Monthly Archives: June 2012

Cracker Barrel Builds Its Database with Sweepstakes

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is a 600-unit chain operating in 42 states that is “known for providing a friendly home away from home atmosphere in our old country store and restaurant.” Despite its old-style offerings, Cracker Barrel is clearly a … Continue reading

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Retail Jobs, Employment, and Career Research and Resources

Click on the icon or link below to access a wide range of retail career materials — from both employer and employee perspectives.   Retail Industry

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How Online Clothes Shopping Is More Like In-Store Shopping

According to JWT Intelligence: “Online clothes shopping has come a long way from the beginnings of the Internet, when consumers were split between seeing it as the ultimate in convenience (infinite inventory without leaving home!) or a big waste of … Continue reading

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