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Make Your Specialty Independent Retail Store Irresistible to Shoppers: Make it a Shop that POPs!

Small is the next big story in retail—small as in independently owned businesses, according to researcher and retail analyst, Pamela N. Danziger of Unity Marketing, In a just-released book, she predicts that  these small businesses will be in the retail “sweet spot” for the next decade, fueled by the desire of the highest-spending customers for new […]

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HENRYs (high-earners-not-rich-yet): The World’s Most Influential Customers on The Ultimate Entrepreneur with Jay Abraham

Discover how HENRYs — high-earners-not-rich-yet consumers — can help entrepreneurs grow their businesses   I recently shared with host Paul Durante of The Ultimate Entrepreneur with Jay Abraham radio show to talk about HENRYs. Click here to hear our discussion. About Jay Abraham Abraham is the world’s preeminent business growth expert. He is a mammoth […]

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How to Sell a Million-Dollar Home

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that sales of luxury homes has stalled, while the entry-level market is hot.  They report “Housing has become a tale of two markets, brokers and economists said, with lower-priced homes selling quickly even as inventory of expensive ones piles up.” With competition growing fast to move those luxury homes, […]

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Looking for Retail Growth? Specialty Independent Retailers Are Poised to Prosper in 2016

Most retailers are relieved now that 2015 is in their rear view mirrors.  It was the worst year in retail since 2009, closing in the red, down .2 percent from previous year, if motor vehicles and food services are excluded.  Unfortunately 2016 doesn’t promise to be much better. Yet amidst the flagging retail industry there […]

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Brand Loyalty: Why Brands Can’t Buy Loyalty with Points

Last year with great fanfare American Express launched a new concept in rewards programs called Plenti.  Its hook: it allows members to earn points across multiple brands, rather than just one.  So members can earn points by renting a car at Enterprise and redeem them at Macy’s. Apparently many brands are queueing up to join […]

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