BLOGS
Advertisement
Bookshelf
|
|||||||||||||||
Meredith Schwartz |
February 24, 2010
Learning on the job? Protecting Profits in Any Economy is for you. Small business consultant Don Crist directs his lessons at entreprene...... More
ABOUT THIS BLOG
A complete gift bookshelf, offering capsule summaries and reviews of business books to better your store, plus gift titles and cookbooks to stock. |
Dancer in the Aisles
Caroline Kennedy |
March 15, 2010
At market, generally the first question a buyer asks is, "What's new?" And in this industry, that is the one thing on which we ...... More
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Editor-in-chief Caroline Kennedy has been with Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine for more than 23 years. Her long association with the gift industry gives her a broad perspective on its trends and the ever-changing landscape of gift retailing. She brings her veteran’s-eye view to the highlights and sidelights of our everyday world. When asked why she has stayed on the job for so long, her answer is, “It’s like going shopping every day!” |
Out of the Toy Box
Richard Gottlieb |
March 18, 2010
Last week I ventured into a Target store ain New Jersey and was immediately struck by the presence of a fairly large $1 section just inside the fro...... More
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Richard Gottlieb, President, Richard Gottlieb & Associates Richard Gottlieb, president of Richard Gottlieb & Associates, a New York-based business development firm specializing in the toy business, offers his sometimes funny and always unique take on developments in the industry. |
Savvy Store Solutions
Carol Schroeder |
March 16, 2010
Spring cleaning and tax time always seem to coincide, which inevitably leads to the question of what records your store needs to keep, and which on...... More
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Veteran retailer Carol Schroeder shares her experience and perspective on the ups and downs of being a gift retailer. |
Turning Points
|
Jeff Sands |
March 10, 2010
We’ve all felt the resurgence in specialty retail and now the results are showing. Leading Investment Bankers for our industry; Tully and Hol...... More
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Turning Points is dedicated to helping industry leaders survive the current recession and to prepare for success in the inevitable economic recovery. |
Virtual Merchant Today
|
Virtual Merchant Today |
February 24, 2010
How do you create excitement and exclusivity online, when a click of a button seems to find any product any time? One way is with invitation-only, ...... More
ABOUT THIS BLOG
News, views and how-tos on selling smarter online |
We Ask...You Answer
"We Ask...You Answer" |
January 8, 2010
Steven Lora, MOTIF Modern Living, Austin & San Antonio, TX MOTIF Modern Living participates in the 3/50 Project, and we love the concept, alth...... More
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Every month in the magazine Gifts & Decorative Accessories asks three of our retailer advisors a topical question regarding store operations, customer service, employee management, rep relations, merchandise management or some other such matter of relevance to the success of their — and your — business. It’s our way of helping retailers help other retailers. By posting the monthly “We Ask” question online you too can participate and contribute answers that might be of help to other retailers. |
Advertisements
Other Home Furnishing Sites