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Gum Tree is located in Hermosa, a beach town known for its locally owned business. Lori Ford, CEO, recognized her desire to own a unique boutique. “As long as I can remember I wanted to...
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Theft, fraud and losses from other retail “shrink” totaled $50.6 billion in 2018, up from $46.8 billion the year before as industry security executives said there is a growing overlap between loss prevention and cybersecurity...
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Americans are expected to spend more than ever on gifts for Father’s Day this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey conducted by Prosper Insight & Analytics. Total spending for the holiday...
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After the Trump administration released a list of $300 billion of Chinese goods that will be targeted by additional tariffs of 25 percent, The National Retail Federation (NRF) president and CEO Matthew Shay shared his...
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With retail sales rising and President Trump saying he plans to both increase and broaden tariffs on goods from China, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to see unusually high levels...
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Carrie Kohs of pucciManuli, a children’s store in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, had heard about a dance performance based on the kids’ book “What Do You Do With an Idea?” being staged in Philadelphia. She figured she...
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Amy Stevenson, owner of Gracie James Clothing truck, is a full-time medical sales professional and mother of two small children. Her fashion career began in New York, where she worked on the wholesale side for...
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As independent retailers work to remain competitive in the marketplace, continuing education may seem out of the question due to costs and time restrictions, but that is not always the case. SnapRetail, an online marketing...
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