Tag Archives: planning

Small Biz Retailer: Helpful Insights and Resources

Small Biz Retailer is a Web site that focuses on smaller firms. It offers a wide range of useful information: “The big retailers typically have people to whom to delegate many tasks. The challenge for the so-called ‘small retailers:’ they … Continue reading

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Advice for Retailers: How to Better Use Pinterest

As we know, Pinterest is a growing social media site that attracts a large audience, the vast majority of whom are women. According to Tim McMullen and Ryan Woolley, writing for Chief Marketer: “According to the National Retail Federation, consumers … Continue reading

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How the Restaurant Industry Is Using Digital Media

There are lessons to be learned by retailers from the experiences of the restaurant industry with digital media — both good and bad. According to eMarketer: “Social media have become a blessing and a curse for the restaurant industry. The … Continue reading

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