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An E-Retailing Infographic

Check out the informative infographic at the Web site of Retail TouchPoints about the state of E-retailing in the United States: “As many as 167 million consumers shopped online in 2012, and U.S. consumers spent $226 billion. Consumers expect eTailers’ Web … Continue reading

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An Independent Bookstore That Thrives

The Strand Bookstore in New York has been around for more than 80 years despite the changing city around it — and the advent of bookstore chains and Web-based retailers. Not only is it “hanging on.” It is thriving. See how.  

Posted in Online Retailing, Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together, Social Media and Retailing, Technology in Retailing, Video Clips (non-career) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How Small Businesses Can Determine Their Financial Value

Let’s say that you owned a gift shop, a restaurant, or a clothing store for five years. Wouldn’t you WANT to know what the financial value of your business is? Of course, you would. But most small business owners have no … Continue reading

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