Retail Voices

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April 24, 2024

Retailers, This Is How You Can Find Balance Amongst the Chaos | Cheryl Kees Clendenon

Is the crazy push for more is leading us away from what truly makes our work meaningful, not just to us, but to our customers?

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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 18, 2024

Do You Know an American Retail Champion? The NRF Wants to Meet Them

Retailers selected for this program will be honored at the Retail Advocates Summit, an advocacy event hosted by the National Retail Federation.

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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 8, 2024

Retailers, How Will This New Swipe Fee Antitrust Settlement Impact You? | Carol Schroeder

MasterCard, Visa recently reached an antitrust settlement to limit credit and debit card processing fees. Here's what that means for you.

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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 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

Why 5 Star Reviews Matter and How You Can Get More of Them From Customers | Carol Schroeder

Retailer Carol Schroeder lays out a few ways retailers everywhere can get more positive reviews of their business more often.