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Considering a retail franchise? Here’s what you need to know
Eric Bell RetailWhile it's true that online shopping has experienced significant growth in recent years, retail shopping in brick-and-mortar stores remains healthy and by far America's preferred way to shop.
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Managing salesperson stress: How to avoid employee meltdowns
Ryan Clark RetailThe car salesman, in a fit of rage, screamed at his customer that she couldn't change her mind. She had already made her choice to buy from his dealership — she had promised him. This, of course, was all the customer needed to validate her apprehension about the dealer, taking her business elsewhere.
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Nordstrom to battle retail industry slump with new flagship store
Kate Hessong RetailSome experts are calling it the "retail apocalypse" and others the "retail bubble." Regardless of what you name it, the retail word is experiencing a massive overhaul. It's not new knowledge that brick-and-mortar stores are seeing drops in sales as they realize the time has come where internet giants like Amazon are a more popular shopping avenue. Consumers have evolved with the internet, and they now look for ease and experience when choosing their shopping routes.
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Get brainy: 3 tips from psychology to market better
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingAt their heart, marketing and sales are about connecting. That means you always need to plug into your brand's humanity and authenticity. When you do that, you'll draw more people in, create stronger connections and ultimately sell more.
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Apple delivers ‘one more thing’ with iPhone X
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyAfter his return to the company in the 1990s, late Apple CEO Steve Jobs had a habit of getting most of the way through his Apple Event keynote addresses before coming to a natural stopping point, only to state that there was "one more thing" he wished to announce.
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Metals Thoughts: NoKo a go go
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesOn Friday, gold failed the $1,350 breakout resistance among a stronger dollar and higher yields as Hurricane Irma shifted away from the most disastrous course and North Korea (NoKo) did not launch an ICBM ahead of their Founder's Day celebration. I've even heard some pundits say that disaster recovery is actually the fiscal stimulus we have been waiting for.
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Bags in Brief: Extrasensory perceptions
Andrea Rush RetailFabulous and (almost) 50, celebrity singer Celine Dion has launched her first line of handbags this month. Interviewed in The New York Times, Dion spoke of offering handbags to her fans to "cradle."
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Negotiating commercial leases: Calculating market rents
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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Grocery stores in Texas heavily impacted by Harvey
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageTexas is in recovery mode, but the road to recovery is going to be a long one. In the areas hit hard by Hurricane Harvey, grocery stores are at work to reopen and restock their shelves with milk, bread and other essentials.
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Metals Thoughts: Crowded movie theater
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesIt seems almost immediately after I wrote that the rally in gold was overcooked (at $1,295 spot) and would likely not break $1,300 that the 10-year yield broke below 2.15 percent and has been on a tear ever since (currently 2.078 percent).
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