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Retailing Business 101

Florida is ready for you.

July 22, 2010

I don’t work for the state of Florida, Bay County or Panama City Beach, but I do have customers in the area and they are ready and waiting for your vacation business.

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Gift Registries Can Bring in New Customers

June 28, 2010

Our customers have the best marketing ideas around. A few weeks ago we visited with several of our local customers and I loved what they are doing with gift registries.

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Macy’s Loss Can Be Your Gain

June 21, 2010

Customers will pay more for quality service. That extends to walking out the door with a perfectly wrapped gift, ready for giving.

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A 1975 tiller and success in business today

April 6, 2010

This is why companies like Troy-Bilt and Nashville Wraps will stand the test of time as long as we continue to provide excellent products and excellent customer service and support.

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Branding Success with Printed Packaging

March 29, 2010

They have done an amazing job branding their nostalgic image and using it consistently throughout their store, restaurant, website and packaging.

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Expo West – 50,000 Retailers Looking for Natural Products

March 29, 2010

Because of the scale and level of interest in Natural products it should be a clarion call to retailers of all sizes and market segments because the consumer is becoming much more eco-conscious and the trend is increasing.

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Retail Business Rebounds

March 8, 2010

Most people are starting to believe that the 2008-2009 recession is over, but the “New Normal” isn’t. The changes brought on by recession are long term and are far from over.

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Giving Back to Your Community

February 15, 2010

Once we got all the numbers we saw that even though we are a traditionally caring and responsive group, this need was way bigger than us. Almost 900 people each night being served at the Nashville Rescue Mission alone!

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February 2010 Trend and Business Update

January 31, 2010

The time to hunker down is over, but with a word of caution… Retail is not likely going to return to pre-recession levels any time soon.

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A David-vs.-Goliath Economic Strategy

January 12, 2010

Independent retailers as the Davids have gained ground recently against the Goliaths, or the big-box retailers. However, Goliaths still rule retail, and to a degree they have contributed to the destruction of many American jobs in the process.

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