Survey Says: The State of Small Businesses
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Although last week was Small Business Week, we honor small business owners every day. Here are the results of several studies about…
Sticker Shock: Consumers are Dining Out Less, But Spending More
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We last checked in on the restaurant industry a few months ago, reporting that January visits were down 2%. That decline stuck….
The Sporting Life
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We’re in for “the most normal spring sports season in three years,” says The NPD Group, a consumer research company. It reports…
Lights, Camera, Action = Sales, Video Marketing Tool for Small Businesses
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Why video marketing is a powerful tool for small businesses. The newest Wyzowl’s State of Video Marketing Survey reveals the continued effectiveness…
Talking Teens: Gen Z Spending Rises
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One of my favorite surveys was just released. The Piper Sandler Taking Stock with Teens report comes out twice a year. This…
Under Construction: Price Sensitivity Rises in Home Improvement Category
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Throughout most of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising prices didn’t affect consumer demand for “core kitchen and bath improvement products.” This, according to…
Pumping Up Profits
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For the past two years, COVID-19 has dominated so many of our lives, as people, as consumers, and as business owners. But…
Small Business Makes a Comeback
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Good news for small business owners from the 5th Small Business Recovery Report from Kabbage from American Express. This just-released report reveals…
Rise of Recommerce
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Resale retail is not new and had a bit of a surge a few years ago. But it’s been redubbed recommerce and…
2022 Retail Sales Forecast
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2022 promises to be another good one for retailers. The National Retail Federation (NRF) just released its annual forecast predicting retail sales will grow…
