Tips for Storeowners

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April 22, 2024

5 Financial Skills This Retailer Considers ‘Essential’ for Business Success | Carol Schroeder

Retailer Carol Schroeder learned the business through "trial and error." Here are the five financial skills she thinks everyone should know.

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April 15, 2024

Can You Retail in an Environmentally Responsible Way? | Carol Schroeder

Ahead of Earth Day, retailer Carol Schroeder discusses retail's impact on the environment and what independent stores can do to mitigate waste.

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April 4, 2024

A Beginner’s Guide to AI: 6 Tools for Independent Retailers

Powered by artificial intelligence, these tools are easy to use, inexpensive and make running a business easier.

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April 1, 2024

Retailers, Don’t Forget About Etsy When You’re Sourcing New Product | Carol Schroeder

Retailer Carol Schroeder takes a moment to remind retailers about a sometimes forgotten online sourcing option.

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March 27, 2024

4 User-Friendly Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Help Small Business Owners

Here's how AI-powered tools can help retailers make informed purchasing decisions, set the right pricing strategy and market their store.

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March 27, 2024

How Can Retailers Prep for a Potential TikTok Ban?

Whatever the outcome of pending legislation, online retailers should diversify their social media strategies now, say two digital marketing experts.

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March 25, 2024

Lessons From 1997: Looking Back on e-Commerce Then and Now | Carol Schroeder

Retailer Carol Schroeder discusses an article about online shoppers from 1997 and reflects on what has and has not remained true.

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March 18, 2024

The U.S. Hispanic Market Is Vibrant, Growing. Here’s the Best Way to Engage With Them

A Televisa/Univision exec discussed future-proofing your brand with Hispanic consumers in a keynote address at The Inspired Home Show.