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What Franchisees Could Lose If the Minimum Wage Is Raised
As fast-food workers prepare to strike in 100 cities this Thursday, franchisees and business owners grapple with the minimum wage question.
Supreme Court Rejects Amazon's Case in Sales Tax Fight
E-commerce giants Amazon and Overstock were hoping to overturn a law requiring them to charge sales tax in New York state.
Online Shoppers: Beware the 12 Scams of Christmas
Cyber crooks are out to make online shoppers miserable this holiday season. Here's what you should know.
Compete With the Big Guys on Black Friday
If you're looking to lock horns with Big Box Discounters on one of the biggest shopping days of the year, we have some tips.
5 Easy Ways to Handle Holiday Crowds
Follow these tips to ensure you don't lose holiday shoppers or sales.
6 Tips to Reduce Employee Theft
One in every 40 employees steals from their employer. Make sure that your store isn't a target.
For a Better Black Friday, Know Your Most Challenging Customers
These five tips help your staff help harried shoppers on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
The Psychology of Discounts and Deals (Motiongraphic)
Defining what it takes to get a potential customer to make a purchase is like nailing jello to a wall. Here's some insight into how people perceive and process deals.
Is Mass Customization the Future of Retail?
Letting your customer into the design process can boost engagement – and profits.
What You Need to Know About Managing Retail Inventory
With hundreds or even thousands of different items in stock, you'd best put a strong program in place that tracks critical information for you.
Why Happy Employees Are Your Key to Successful Branding
You can't build a strong brand image without a team of people behind it. Here's the story of a little doughnut shop doing big things when it comes to branding.
10 Commandments of Retail Sales
Follow these ten simple rules and you'll close more sales almost immediately.
Wal-Mart to Open at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day
The world's largest retailer will be opening its doors two hours earlier than last year and will also offer a limited number of Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving morning.
Affordable Custom Made Suits? It's No Longer an Oxymoron
Proper Suit stitches together bespoke tailoring and e-commerce so the American male can dress better for less.
5 Ways Tech Is Stopping Theft
Thieves' jobs just got harder with technologies tracking everything from store displays to people's faces.