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For Small Retailers, Location Can Build A Customer Base

Location planning is important for store-based retailers — especially for independents and entrepreneurs starting out. This is illustrated in the video below.  

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Online Shopping Predictions: Holiday 2012

This is expected to be a strong online shopping season for retailers. Take a look at this infographic hosted by visual.ly. Post suggested by KCJ    

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Four Key Job Skills

Evans on Marketing Do you know what job skills to emphasize in today’s competitive marketplace? According to Ruth Mantell, writing for the Wall Street Journal, these are the four most important attributes for job seekers to highlight in 2013: Clear … Continue reading →

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