Category Archives: Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional

This sub-category encompasses retail institutions by ownership type, retail institutions by store-based strategy mix, and Web, nonstore-based, and other nontraditional forms of retailing.

An Easy Approach to SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

An important goal for ANY firm involved with the Internet and social media is to gain the best possible search engine placement (SEO). For those new to SEO, Rachel Sprung — writing for HubSpot — offers some basic tips: “While … Continue reading

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Are Wages on the Verge of Rising Again?

Positive performance of the Gross Domestic Product? Check. Unemployment rate still dropping? Check. Energy prices down from last year? Check. (Despite some recent price increases). So, why haven’t U.S. wages risen faster and higher than they have? Are wages finally … Continue reading

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