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Service with a Smile

Create meaningful and memorable checkout experiencesFor every day your store is open, the chance to make a lasting impression on a customer is there. Unfortunately, this doesn't always mean the impression is a good one.... more »

Retailers hail Black Friday weekend as best ever

Retailers are already calling the biggest holiday shopping "weekend" of the season the best ever.All signs point to a huge Cyber Monday, as more consumers turned to computers and mobile devices to begin looking for... more »

Retail Sales Top $59B for Holiday Weekend Nationally

The biggest holiday shopping weekend of the season still has one day left, but retailers can already consider it their best yet.More shoppers came out Thanksgiving night, more shoppers hit stores on Black Friday, more... more »

Retail Sales Stay Steady for Halloween

Wichita, KS - This Halloween , retailers are expecting shoppers to spend eight billion dollars nationwide. That's up one billion from last year. Local shop owners tell us, they're cashing in this holiday."Night lights for... more »

Customer Service Key Element at Charlene’s Gifts with a Special Touch

Victoria, TX - With its manicured lawn and old-time details, the house at 401 S. William St. looks like many others on the block. Step closer, however, and one realizes it's home to more than... more »

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Trends: Today & Tomorrow

Stretching the Boundaries A perennial favorite for nurseries, giraffes have joined the grown-ups in every room in the house. Available in all the year's fashion colors for home decor, the giraffe pattern has not escaped... more »

National Retail Federation Says Holiday Sales to Rise 4.1 Percent Amid Uncertainties

New York, NY - Americans are expected to spend more during what's traditionally the busiest shopping season of the year, but they're not exactly ready to shop 'til they drop like they have been in... more »