Online spending on Thanksgiving rose 28% over last year shares today’s WSJ.
Stores that have not invested heavily and intelligently in their website will not see this gain. The major issue facing indie stores is they haven’t fixed their online presence—after watching the majors spend billions on their e-commerce operations to get back on track.
There’s a big fork in the road coming: + Indie stores that continue with little web presence will fall off the map. + Indie stores that are part of a ...
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October 28, 2018
October 28, 2018
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November 5th 11am - 3pm Kenzy Gifts & Decor 264 Market Square Lake Forest , Illinois 60045
Join Vice President of Sales & Marketing,Holli Draughn, for an irresistibly Italian celebration! Holli will be personalizing your VIETRI purchases with Italian phrases while telling stories of the inspiration behind the beautiful collections.
Additional Guest Artist visiting as well!!
Watch maestro artisan Gianluca Fabbro use a unique sponging technique to hand paint charming ...
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I have a confession: I think Amazon can teach us something.
While I lead a fight to stop Amazon, I believe we can learn something by watching its massive growth.
We first have to accept this fact. Ready for it?
Here it is: you're in the software business.
Retail is becoming a software business for a few reasons, including:
1. Convenience: It’s easier to shop on your mobile vs. drive to the store. Proof: mobile sales are up 40% year over year. Indie stores have to close each night. Amazon is always ...
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September 20, 2018
September 20, 2018
NEW Collegiate earrings have arrived!!! We just got in Texas A&M styles ~ Texas Tech and OSU will be here soon!!!
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September 20, 2018
September 20, 2018
New Innovative Lusome' Sleepwear At Cheeks! Introducing Lusome' Sleepwear now at Cheeks! Formulated for women in search of night sweat relief. Lusomé is a beautifully designed sleepwear brand using the most innovative moisture management technology possible for naturally blended fabrics. Lusomé with Xirotex™ provides women with revolutionary moisture management in luxuriously soft fabrics expertly engineered for ultimate comfort.
The EU is going to investigate how Amazon uses data from its 3rd-party sellers to improve Amazon’s own products and marketing. The question is whether amazon is gathering data from its partners to then use against them. What’s your guess?
As you likely know, Gump’s filed for bankruptcy. The famous San Francisco indie store's crash is having wide-ranging consequences for our industry. 41 Madison tenants likely lost more than $1,000,000 on Gump's.
Yet, the economy and stock market are doing very well. How to explain these contrarian events? Furthermore, you surely are asking: How did Gump's reach this low--and more ...
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August 6, 2018
August 6, 2018
Did you know? Juliska's alluring Bohemian glass is mouth-blown by master glass-blowers in the hills outside of Prague, using intricate 15th century techniques that evoke the romance of Europe’s rich history. Each piece is crafted individually – no two Juliska products are identical. We treasure and celebrate this soulfulness of artisanal craftsmanship. Get all your Juliska and glassware at Glassworks!
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July 23, 2018
July 23, 2018
A fine china plate that is stronger than steel? That may now be possible due to Chinese inventor and jewelry designer Wallace Chan’s technology. This tech could likely be used to make stronger cups and plates.
Moon Glass pays homage to the traditional techniques used by Italians to make picture frames. Metallic gold is hand pressed into each piece and then polished to allow for a textured effect. Designed in Italy. Hand wash only. Stop by this weekend and check out these new arrivals from Vietri
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July 19, 2018
July 19, 2018
Today’s Times gives some tips for couples planning a wedding. Full article:
We wanted to share these beautiful tiles, YES, tiles, from Michael Aram.
Winner of Interior Design's 2017 Best of Year Award, Orchid Dimensional radiates with the graceful charm of delicate orchid flowers. Realistic crystalline white Thassos flowers dance across a smooth background of polished white or honed black marble. The pattern is drawn from homeware and jewelry designer Michael Aram's Orchid Collection and is crafted through a variety of techniques to achieve a product that's ...
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July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018
Colleges are using marketing and advertising techniques used retailers, repeorts today’s WSJ. Do you know what your shoppers’ hobbies are? If so, you can better target them.
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May 29, 2018
May 29, 2018
Instructors Mary Aebischer, a native of Mexico City, is presently living in New Mexico. Aside from teaching at UNM, she continues to teach cooking classes while finishing her book on Regional Cuisines of Mexico.
Kelly Campbell (Nicely) has over 20 years of experience in the wine industry that includes teaching and selling wine. During her tenure with B&T distributing she shared with restaurant staff her knowledge, helping them to appreciate and sell wine. Over the past 20 years, she has taught ...
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May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018
Think that your gift registry business is “safe”? Zola just got another $100,000,000 in funding to steal your local customers. How are you going to work harder and work smarter to keep and grow your registry business?
Not sure what this means? Imagine you have an indie coffee shop on a corner. Then imagine Starbucks built a branch on each of the 3 ...
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May 10, 2018
May 10, 2018
Walmart is becoming more of a tech company—like Amazon. What is your business’s strategy? In general, the future of retail belongs to tech. Main Street business that don’t have good tech are gonna struggle and likely fail.
Want to see the future? Read this book. I’ve read this book and carried with it with me at the shows in Atlanta and Dallas. The book shares show big tech and particular Amazon will change your business. Be prepared. I bought my copies at Barnes & Noble's website. I’d be happy to discuss the book with you.
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