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Best Blogs for Small Retailers

Posted on November 15, 2016 by bermanevansretail

There are many great online resources for small business, including the Web sites of Small Business Administration, Entrepreneur, and Inc. They deal with a variety of topics to assist startups and other small businesses. In addition, there are numerous blogs … Continue reading →

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Retailers and Instagram

Posted on September 20, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Instagram now has 500 million active users, and it is rapid pulling away from Twitter (whose user base has been rather stagnant). Instagram’s popularity has not gone unnoticed by retailers who have been posting pictures and videos in great numbers. … Continue reading →

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The Best Category Captains for Convenience Stores

Posted on February 16, 2016 by bermanevansretail

Each year, Convenience Store News (CSN) recognizes the best category captains in this retailing sector. As CSN’s Don Longo reports for its 2016 winners: “Category captains are in your customers’ brains. These category leaders not only know what consumers want to eat, … Continue reading →

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