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Retail Industry Update: 6 Great Reads
Business journalists who want a solid overview of what’s happening in the retail world have a web
Read MoreStory Idea: Rise of the Dollar Store
While it may feel as though the brick-and-mortar store era is coming to an end, there is
Read MoreStory Idea: How Retailers Use Weather Forecasts to Increase Sales
Product marketing has a new gold standard: advertisements targeted not just to specific customers, but to
Read MoreScary-Good Story Ideas: New Halloween Trends
Halloween may be thrilling and mischievous for the average American, but for the retail industry it’s
Read MoreMust Read Money Stories For Wednesday, June 15
Retail up in May. Retailers had an uptick in business last month. Reuters reports that U.S.
Read MoreThe Business Profile Reconsidered
It’s tempting, I’ll admit it – churning out the business profile. The itch surfaces on the
Read More10 Consumer Issues Reporters on Twitter
Consumer products, trends and problems make for good local business stories, especially as retail heats up
Read MoreRetail And Money: Some Wal-Mart Stores Are Cutting Hours
A number of big retailers have run into problems this year. Now, Wal-Mart is cutting the
Read MoreRetail And Money: How Will ‘Watchman’ Fare?
Bookstores around the country officially began selling “Go Set A Watchman” at midnight. The novel, by
Read MorePolitics And Money: The Confederate Flag And Business
In the days following the racially charged killing of nine people in Charleston, South Carolina, a debate over the
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