651: Building A Boutique Retail Business Directly competing against a much larger competitor is usually an unwise strategy. When you do try, the one with the deeper pockets will usually come out on top - but not to worry. That doesn't mean thatyou are out of options or that you can't build an empire of your own Department: RETAILING Publish Date: Monday, 16 August 2010 See Article |
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652: For Openers: Greetings that Boost Sales Australian blokes are downing tools and carving up their credit limits in droves. Department: RETAILING Publish Date: Monday, 16 August 2010 See Article |
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653: How to make money on discounted items The perfect shop doesn’t have very many items – just enough for all of its customers and it sells out just in time so that there’s no overstock. Of course, that’s just a dream. The reality is either there’s not enough stock for demand (which isn’t great) or there’s too much stock for demand (which isn’t great). Department: RETAILING Publish Date: Monday, 16 August 2010 See Article |
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654: Is Shopping the new Shed? … Men In Malls Australian blokes are downing tools and carving up their credit limits in droves. Department: RETAILING Publish Date: Monday, 16 August 2010 See Article |
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655: Self Service Shopping On The Rise Do you find yourself wanting to be able to do your own shopping without having a cashier or sales person to ring your merchandise in? New studies show that more and more customers prefer to have the opion to not go through a cashier to run through their purchase. Department: RETAILING Publish Date: Monday, 16 August 2010 See Article |
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656: Successful Shop Windows With Christmas fast approaching, having a stunning window display that will entice people into your shop is essential. Department: RETAILING Publish Date: Monday, 16 August 2010 See Article |
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657: SurvivingDeathbyDiscounting  Can you compete with the increasingly long discounting cycles of department stores? How far can you chip into your margin before there is no margin? We look at worrying trends in discounting, and how small business can claw back an advantage. Department: RETAILING Publish Date: Monday, 16 August 2010 See Article |
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658: You'veGotMail  Paper-based direct mail remains a strong marketing medium despite the onslaught of information technology. Direct mail marketing to letterboxes is still one of the most effective ways for retailers to communicate a message to new and potential customers. Why? Quite simply, it's what consumers prefer. Department: RETAILING Publish Date: Monday, 16 August 2010 See Article |
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659: How to Pick a Site for Your Business "Product, price, place, and promotion" goes that staple of Marketing 101: the four “ps” that are said to influence consumer purchasing decisions. But all too often, the location of a business is a decision made out of expediency rather than after careful consideration. Department: RETAILING Publish Date: Monday, 16 August 2010 See Article |
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660: Small business articles, Retailing for small business, information for small business retailers Featue articles on retail. Department: RETAILING Publish Date: Monday, 16 August 2010 See Article |
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