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Knowing What Employers Want

How do YOU stack up?  

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Marketing Practices and Small Businesses

Small businesses have different goals and needs as compared to larger firms — not to mention budgetary constraints — when it comes to their marketing practices. As reported by eMarketer: “Small-business owners (SBOs) are a diverse bunch that includes more … Continue reading

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What’s Ahead for Category Management?

Category management is a merchandising process that focuses on the performance of an overall product category. The intent with this approach is to maximize total category sales and profit rather than that of individual brands. Shopper marketing involves understanding how consumers behave as … Continue reading

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