Posts Tagged ‘Retail’
How to Turn “Showrooming” to Your Advantage
So if retailers can’t stop showrooming, what are they doing about it? And what suggestions did readers of my blog have for turning showrooming into an advantage?
Read More How Small Business Owners Can Take Advantage of Black Friday
Black Friday took on its ever-so-famous name in Philadelphia in the early 1960s when the city would be packed with people and vehicles on the Friday after Thanksgiving. In recent times, it has become a major “holiday” for commerce.
Read More Selling to Whole Foods: 6 Steps to Success
Getting your product into national chains is never easy, but the rewards are big if you are persistent. The following steps will put you on the road to success.
Read More Holiday Shoppers Are Going Mobile: Is Your Small Business Ready?
About the only smartphone or tablet application you may not encounter this holiday season is one that is capable of carrying your packages. The marketplace has gone mobile, with everything from price-checking apps, all the way to map-apps that show you where to find that sought after item inside a particular store.
Read More How to Get Your Product into Whole Foods
It surely is the Holy Grail for food immpreneurs: getting your products on the shelves of Whole Foods. Here’s what Errol Schweizer, executive global grocery coordinator, told us about how to get into Whole Foods—and turn your product into a sensation once it hits the shelves.
Read More Is a Retail Franchise for You?
Retail franchise opportunities abound, but this is a challenging time to be a retailer. Big Box chains have taken over much of the retail space, e-commerce is increasingly threatening brick and mortar stores, and consumers are more demanding than ever.
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