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How to fine-tune your flu prevention procedures
Elizabeth Donat RetailMany of us have heard on the news that we are facing a serious flu season this year. It is scary to think about you or a loved one becoming very sick. If you own a business, it's also critical to think about how you can protect your clients and staff from contracting and spreading the flu. Whether you work in a restaurant, medical office, salon or spa, follow my expert advice on minimizing the threat of the flu in your workplace.
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Whole Foods experiencing growing pains with new ordering system
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageLoyal Whole Foods customers are not happy. Their recent trips to the grocery store have been disappointing as they have been met with low inventory and empty shelves, giving the vibrant stores a rather dull feel.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Who should be the tenant?
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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Retailers embracing technology in 2018
Kate Hessong RetailYou aren't the only one making changes in 2018. Your favorite stores are also looking to improve this year, and new technology is at the top of their list. The National Retail Federation just hosted their annual "NRF 2018 Retail's Big Show" in New York, and the theme of the show was all things tech. Here are some exciting predictions set to revolutionize shopping this year.
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The distribution swap: Walmart’s bold logistics move
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingThe shifting landscape of e-commerce has been largely shaped in the last few years by a single domineering hand: Amazon's. The "A-to-Z" sales site has become the source for all things shipped, but now their largest competitor is trying to close the market share gap.
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Transparent beauty: Why manipulated images will be cropped out for good
Elizabeth Donat RetailWith CVS recently announcing that it will begin to permanently phase out photoshopped images from their beauty aisles, it's difficult to deny that a major shift toward authenticity in the beauty industry has begun. The glossy ads that portray images of contoured, poreless and almost plastic-like skin textures have seen their best days.
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Negotiating commercial leases: When should the lease end?
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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The tricky side of brand partner agreements
Matt Kaplan and Anne Cruz RetailBecause of the pressures on product markets and the increasingly nimble landscape of e-commerce, a manufacturer's partners are vital links in the chain of success. Without establishing in advance a clear understanding of partners' expectations and goals, things may be trickier than they need to be. Setting out these expectations in an effectively tailored agreement is key — whether you are a startup or an established company that needs to refresh its expectations with its partners.
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4 self-care rituals to add to your wellness routine
Elizabeth Donat RetailMany of us want to take better care of ourselves to start the new year. Are you hoping to add some self-care rituals to your wellness routine in 2018? Here are my top four suggestions for having a glow from head to toe.
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Amazon aiming for Target? More disruption coming in grocery retail
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageLeave it to Amazon to make waves right as we step into 2018 — even when they are not the direct source of the news. Tech analyst Gene Munster predicts that Amazon will buy Target this year. The prediction immediately led Target's flagging shares to rise.
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