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eBay: Back and Stronger Than Ever

Not long ago, eBay was experiencing some tough times, especially with the lessening of interest in its traditional auction system. Today, eBay is on another roll, even making the cover of a February 2013 issue of Fortune. Why is eBay doing so … Continue reading

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Shopping Smarter at J. Crew

Retailers have a lot of behind-the-scenes tactics in which they engage to stimulate customer shopping. Recently, Businessweek reported on some of the tactics utilized by J. Crew to simulate shoppers in the store. This story has a lot of tips … Continue reading

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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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