SRR 2006, Spring 2006
25 Time Management Tips
Specialty retail can be a frantic world. Here are 25 quick time-management tips to make it more manageable.
How to hire and retain exceptional employees.Holiday Sales Start-Up Calendar
If you're planning to launch your first cart, kiosk or temporary in-line for the 2006 holiday season, the key to your holiday sales–months from now–lies in the steps you take today.
RMU Design Trends: A Pictorial
For Specialty Retail Report's 10th Anniversary issue, we asked several manufacturers of carts, kiosks and other retail merchandising units to take a look back at-and a look forward to-the design trends that impact how specialty retailers do business every day.
The State of Specialty Retail: An Industry Roundtable
Six industry leaders recap the 2005 holiday season, discuss current challenges and forecast where future opportunities lie.
Gadgets Showcase
Electronic gadgets are a very lucrative line to add to your business.
Patriotic Showcase
The Fourth of July is coming soon, so stock some patriotic gear now!
Father's Day Showcase
Here is our list of great retail products the emphasize Father's Day.
Creating an environment of recognition in your store.TATs With Flair
Teenagers love them, parents don't mind, and retailers who want permanent profits—with an average markup of 10,000 percent—should take a hard look at temporary tattoos.
Giant Steps Forward
Since Pat Yates took the reins, NJD Specialty Retail has quadrupled its Happy Feet locations, made huge strides in its marketing, and launched a new Animal Feet line that's stepping up sales.
On Location: Southern California
California shopping centers are the first to get it, test it, and if all goes well, launch it. For cutting-edge specialty retailers who want to soak up the sun-and the sales-southern California is the perfect place to be.
Is the My-K plan right for you?Computer Security: Protecting Employee Information
How to avoid lawsuits for stolen data.
Turnkeys 2006: Packaged for Success
From proprietary systems, to on-site training, to one-of-a-kind products, today's turnkey business start-up packages allow retailers to be in business for themselves but not by themselves.
Leasing Retail Space: Temp to Perm
If you love your bottom line, have a solid customer base and hate the prospect of shutting down your temporary space when your short-term license agreement ends, perhaps it's time to consider leasing retail space that will be yours season after season, year after year.
Importing for Profits
Cutting out the middleman to realize higher profits certainly sounds appealing—if only it were that simple. Importing goods directly from overseas can be risky business, with countless intricacies, frustrations and costly consequences.
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