Many retailers today worry about the effect of the Internet on their brick-and-mortar business and feel that customers will buy from the Internet long before they buy from the store, mostly because of... more

Artist Spotlight: Ocean Sole

Cleaning beaches, creating masterpiecesAs a bizarre and, yet, very real phenomenon, thousands and thousands of flip-flops are washed up onto the East African coast creating an environmental disaster. ... more

Donna Steakley

ZAG Board President Donna SteakleyFossil Rim Wildlife CenterGlen Rose, Texas 1.What makes your store unique? Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is a 9 ½- mile drive through Wildlife Park, in which m... more

Editor’s Letter: Hungry for Profits

I came across a story on the Huffington Post about how fast food joints make people want to eat at their restaurants. Considering nearly 30 percent of Americans report eating at fast food establishmen... more

Hiring Teens

Tips you can't ignore and pointers you won't want to dismissWith many retailers hiring more part-time workers versus full time, it's important to consider the rules, regulations and unique attribution... more

Ronnie Shaw

Ronnie ShawThe Sankofa CenterSunnyvale, Calif. 1. What makes your store unique?The Sankofa Center is so much more than just a store. It's a grassroots health education non-profit that has been work... more

The 1766 Shop

The Omni Homestead Resort offers southern charm for season-long salesAre you looking for something special for someone at home? Do you want to cap off a relaxing resort experience by buying yourself s... more

The 9/11 Memorial Museum Store

Providing a link to the past with hope for the futureWe all remember where we were on Sept. 11, 2001. It's a day that no one will ever forget.Opened in May 2014, The National September 11 Memorial & M... more

Theresa Danneffel

Theresa DanneffelJohn Ball ZooGrand Rapids, Michigan 1. What makes your store unique? Our store is in the only zoo in Grand Rapids. We get calls from a variety of people asking about specific an... more

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