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How to Become a Lottery Retailer
Do you own a retail business? Sell lottery tickets to bring in more customers to your location. And increase your revenue. In addition to the commission, you stand to earn on direct sales. Certain...
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What Can You Sell on Etsy?
Etsy launched in 2005 as an online marketplace where people could sell handcrafted items, vintage products and craft supplies. Today the site attracts nearly 40 million active buyers, making it an...
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Secrets of Preventing Employee Retail Theft Revealed
Shoplifters aren’t the only threat to your retail store’s survival. Employee retail theft can be even more insidious and more damaging. How can you keep your store safe from unscrupulous employees?...
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Your Customers will Spend More on Halloween in 2019 Than Last Year
Halloween is around the corner and beside the ghouls and goblins, candy is another thing which is synonymous with the celebration. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), the total spend in...
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50 Things to Sew and Sell
If you know how to sew, you’re well on your way to starting a successful business. There are tons of different products you can sew and sell online, at local craft fairs or even in retail boutiques....
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20 Things to Sell at a Flea Market Year Round
Flea markets take place in various venues throughout the country. And though there are many outdoor markets that take place mainly in the summer, there are also communities and organizations that host...
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Retailers Will Close on Thanksgiving Spelling Good News for Small Business
Want some good news for the holidays? Small business owners should be happy to hear that many major retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day — a trend that could help level the playing field...
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13% of Shoppers Never Come Back If Their Delivery Isn’t On Time
The latest retail delivery statistics show that consumers now want fast deliveries for the products they purchase. If you are not able to deliver goods on/before the expected time, your store will...
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How to Reduce Ecommerce Returns
Ecommerce returns are on the rise and with the holidays approaching, the number of returns will swell even more. If you’re a small retailer, you know how quickly too many ecommerce returns can eat...
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30 Fun Shop Ideas
Thinking of opening your first brick and mortar store? You’ll first need to decide on a niche. There are plenty of different shop ideas you can turn into reality. But not all of them offer the...
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10 Retail Horror Stories – and How to Avoid Them
Have you ever worked in a retail business? Then you’ve probably dealt with angry customers. You probably know about strange requests and situations that just seem completely unreasonable. We’ll call...
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Your Guide to Small Business Saturday 2019
Holiday shopping season lurks just around the corner. And small businesses need tons of new ways to bring new customers through the door. One of your best opportunities may fall on Small Business...
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Amazon Starts Small Business Academy at Rural Community Colleges
Amazon, today, launched Small Business Academy. As a result, a combination of in-person classes and seminars will be offered at rural community colleges alongside online webinars. The goal of the...
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Success Secrets You Can Learn From Today’s Top Retailers
In the world of retail, every business must now market across both digital and physical channels. It doesn’t matter if you have a brick-and-mortar store, an e-commerce website or both. Cross-channel...
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16 Ways to Draw Foot Traffic to Your Brick-and-Mortar Store
In a digital-first world, buying and ordering items online has become a go-to shopping method for many consumers. This means that companies with brick-and-mortar locations must get clever with their...
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Personalized Email Marketing: 5 Ideas for Using It to Boost Your Retail Business
Email marketing remains highly effective for small businesses. But many brick-and-mortar retailers leave money on the table by not taking advantage of email’s personalization capabilities. Sure, you...
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POLL: What Does Your Small Business Do for Black Friday?
If there is one sale day that gets businesses excited across the board it is Black Friday. But now it’s a five-day event. Starting on Thanksgiving Day and going all the way to Cyber Monday makes it...
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How to Set Up Your Business at a Holiday Market
Holiday markets pop up throughout the season. They happen in cities throughout the country. You’ll sometimes hear them referred to as Christmas markets or Kris Kringle markets. And these seasonal...
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5 Things to Know About Your Most Valuable eCommerce Customers
Global ecommerce sales are predicted to more than double between 2018 and 2023, surpassing $6.5 trillion in 2023. Big Spenders (customers who spend more than $500 a year in online retail purchases)...
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Does Your eCommerce Site Accept Mobile Payments?
It wasn’t that long ago when mobile payments were considered a novelty. That’s quickly changed when you consider that by 2020 mobile payment transactions will exceed $314 billion. Even more promising,...
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