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Meredith Schwartz
Meredith Schwartz
January 21, 2010

Get motivated every day -- Literally. 365 Ways to Motivate and Reward Your Employees Every Day: With Little or No Money, published by Atlantic Publ...... More
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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   RSS

Caroline Kennedy
Caroline Kennedy
January 26, 2010

Do you have such loyal customers as Willow Glen, CA, retailer Natalie Thompson discovered that she has? Who is Natalie Thompson and why do I ask...... More
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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!”

Savvy Store Solutions   RSS

Carol Schroeder
Carol Schroeder
February 8, 2010

I love learning something new from my sales reps, especially a little tidbit like this one: the most popular initials for monogram items today (at ...... More
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Veteran retailer Carol Schroeder shares her experience and perspective on the ups and downs of being a gift retailer.

Turning Points   RSS

Jeff Sands
January 13, 2010

Lately I have been working with a US manufacturing company that has been crushed by another large Fortune 500 sized company.   This w...... More
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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   RSS

Virtual Merchant Today
Virtual Merchant Today
January 15, 2010

It seems counter-intuitive: If the advantage of online shopping is that you can save gas and skip crowds, and the advantage of in-store shopping is...... More
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News, views and how-tos on selling smarter online

We Ask...You Answer   RSS

"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
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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.
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