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4 ways to finish the year strong at your spa
Elizabeth Donat RetailDecember is upon us, and for many this is one of the busiest months of the year. December is a month that can make or break a spa's bottom line, so it's important to make the best of it and finish strong.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Go slow for a better deal
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 meal-kit industry: Surviving in the world of Amazon
Jessica Taylor Food & BeverageMeal kits. An alternative to making your life less busy, designed to reduce the time and stress of preparing a home-cooked meal, meal kits are all the rage these days. In fact, according to a survey by Morning Consult, roughly 19 percent of Americans have tried it. After launching about five years ago, the meal-kit market has flourished into a full-blown industry.
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5 winter habits to break for more youthful skin
Elizabeth Donat RetailIf your skin suffers from winter woes like dryness, dehydration, cracking and sensitivity, then be mindful of your winter skin habits. Are you making any of these five winter skin care mistakes? Follow these expert tips to have a youthful, glowing complexion all winter long.
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Get your marketing ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingLast year, people spent $3.39 billion on Cyber Monday, which made it the largest online sales day ever, according to Adobe data. This year, some studies show Black Friday will be a bigger shopping day, while others forecast Cyber Monday will take the cake.
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The future of grocery marketing lies in big data
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageA recent Wall Street Journal article chronicled how grocery stores are racing to master big data and leverage that information to stay ahead in the grocery wars. Stores are competing with each other and also with online behemoths like Amazon and its smaller counterparts.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Asking for free rent
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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Will Black Friday deals be enough to lure in shoppers?
Kate Hessong RetailBlack Friday signals the beginning of the holiday shopping season, and it is rapidly approaching. So what can we expect from stores and shoppers on Nov. 24? It seems stores open their doors to the public earlier and earlier each year, and 2017 is no exception. Gone are the days when Black Friday was a single-day event. Many stores will continue their move to Thanksgiving Day openings, extending their hours to entice people to do their shopping in store.
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How to use Small Business Saturday to create big opportunity
Bianca Gibson RetailIt's November, and we know what that means. Shopping season is here. Big-box retailers miraculously transition merchandise from fall to Christmas overnight. While the big guys prepare for huge sales like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, local businesses have their own day to shine: Small Business Saturday.
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Amazon slashes seller fees — What does it mean for the competition?
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageIt seems Amazon's grocery takeover tactics didn't stop with Whole Foods. We now know they have a larger plan in mind, a plan that signals total food domination.
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