Monthly Archives: November 2013

Holiday 2013 Shopping Tips

Every year, I offer a list of holiday shopping tips intended to help people avoid overspending their budgets. Since the holiday season starts earlier and earlier each year, I’m moving up my tips post. According to the National Retail Federation, … Continue reading

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One in Ten to Shop on Thanksgiving?

Just a few years ago, almost all retailers closed on Thanksgiving to give their employees and shoppers a breather before the big shopping push on Black Friday. Things are sure different today. As reported by Andria Cheng for MarketWatch: “About … Continue reading

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Small Biz Retailer: Helpful Insights and Resources

Small Biz Retailer is a Web site that focuses on smaller firms. It offers a wide range of useful information: “The big retailers typically have people to whom to delegate many tasks. The challenge for the so-called ‘small retailers:’ they … Continue reading

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