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How Retailers Can Be More Customer-Centric

A while back, Professor Joel Evans of Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business wrote an article about “Customer Centricity” for Promo Magazine (now part of Chief Marketer.) The essence of that still rings true today — even more so given … Continue reading

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Black and Hispanic Entrepreneurship

The American Express OPEN Forum recently reported on the state of entrepreneurship among African-Americans and among Hispanics. Here are some highlights. With regard to African-American entrepreneurs, Anthonia Akitunde notes that: “Black entrepreneurs may struggle with challenges that are both common to small-business … Continue reading

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Do You Want to Be a Successful E-Business?

Would you be surprised to learn that only a small percentage of E-commerce sites gain any traction at all? Most dwell in obscurity. Consider these observations from Cent Muruganandam, writing for Business2Community.com and check out the infographic shown below his quote: “You … Continue reading

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