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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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Timing Holiday Promotions

We know that many consumers will be hunting for bargains during the 2013 holiday season. And many retailers will be timing their discounts very carefully to generate the most total revenues — ahead of their competitors. So, what are retailers … Continue reading

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