House of Blues: How Housing Paralysis Affects Home Goods Retailers
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With rising mortgage rates, inflationary pressures, and an uncertain economy, the National Association of Realtors says, as of August, sales of previously…
Think Pink! What the Barbiecore Fad Means for Your Business
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Barbie turns 64 (yikes!) in March of 2023. And a few months later, the Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and…
Making a Case for Cookies
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As we hear more about data breaches, consumers are understandably wary of and confused by online privacy issues. Should they give your…
New Twitter Tool for Small Businesses
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Brick-and-mortar retailers got a helping hand from Twitter when it launched a new tool about a month ago. Businesses with Twitter Professional accounts…
Quiet Quitting: New Employee Attitude?
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Have you heard the term “quiet quitting”? I hadn’t until a few weeks ago when it started popping up in many of…
The Power of Resiliency: Dealing with Economic Uncertainty
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While we usually address trends in this newsletter, it’s hard to predict those without discussing the state of the economy. And truthfully,…
Home Sweet (Accessible) Home
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We’ve discussed how many Americans are “aging in place” before and how that presents numerous entrepreneurial opportunities. And if you’re not first…
Makeup Boom: The Beauty Business is Glowing
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Most states have lifted mask mandates, and millions of American workers are going back to work in-office. And with their return to…
Top of the Class: Back-to-School Shopping
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The ICSC Back-to-School survey conducted just two weeks is getting good grades. The organization, formerly known as the International Council of Shopping…
Back to Bizness: How Restaurants Can Attract Gen Z Customers
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If you own a restaurant, you should be aware of some demographic shifts affecting your industry. The oldest Generation Zers (ages 18…
