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…
Menswear Is Pivoting
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Men’s apparel has significantly changed in the past few decades. My dad owned a men’s clothing store for more than 20 years,…
Getting Ready for the Holiday Shopping Season
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No, we’re not talking about Christmas in July. But savvy retailers know that the heart of summer is when you start prepping…
