Monthly Archives: May 2013

Retailers and Their Designer-Partners

One way that many retailers have attempted to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace is to arrange exclusive deals with designers. This enables the retailers to carry merchandise lines that are exclusive to them. Thus, even the competition for designer-partners … Continue reading

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Darden Restaurants: A Great Place to Work

Have you heard of Darden Restaurants? Chances are that many of you have not. Heard of Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, or Capital Grille? Chances are that most ofe you have heard of at least one of these restaurant … Continue reading

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The Impact of Color on Shopping Behavior

Take a look at this interesting infographic on how shopping is influenced by color from KISSmetrics.  

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