- SpecialtyRetail: A small business guide in using Foursquare, a social media marketing app that allows people to reveal locations. http://tinyurl.com/28alu8v
- SpecialtyRetail: Sign up for our next webinar, "Visual Merchandising 9-1-1 Emergency for Holiday Sales Success". http://www.retailconferenceseries.com/
SRR 2007, Fall 2007
Strategies to Start a Franchise
Many successful specialty retailers dream of growing their businesses through franchising. But not all specialty retail businesses—even some of the most successful—have what it takes to make a franchise work. Is the business protected by trademarks? Is the concept clone-able? Does the concept have a strong value proposition for franchisees? Here's what you need to know to decide if your retail concept has the potential to become a thriving franchise.
Shrink Your Holiday Shrink
Last year retailers nationwide had more than $41 billion in shrink, with employee theft and shoplifting accounting for the vast majority of losses. Here's how to shrink your shrink as much as possible this holiday season.
Hot Franchises 2007
Cart- and kiosk-based franchises are a great way to get into business with the backing of a franchisor-without the overhead of an in-line.
Word-of-Mouse: Social Shopping Insights
Social shopping websites are today's instant focus groups—and they're free to any retailer who wants to "listen in."
Visual Solutions
Three visual solutions to pump up your displays and boost your sales.
SPREE West San Jose: Show Highlights
Hundreds of attendees and exhibitors made their way to San Jose for the three-day Specialty Retail Entrepreneur Expo & Conference show in mid-June-where the deals were made!
Holiday Strategies: An Industry Roundtable
Five industry leaders candidly discuss the opportunities and challenges facing specialty retailers this holiday season.
Flying High at UJ Trading
UJ Trading continues to dominate the remote-control toys category while expanding its specialty retail presence.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun at Spa' Ladi-da!
Spa' Ladi-da! is a hip-hopping place for tweens to be pampered while learning about health and positive self-image.
The latest 2008 trends...
Sports Sell... and Specialty Retailers Score!
With fans proclaiming their team allegiances on hats, toothbrushes, key chains, plaques, mugs, fishing lures, dog beds, ties, watches, golf balls and almost anthing else you can think of-now is the time to be in the sports retail game.
Unique Concepts Fall 2007
Five companies use specialty retail locations to reach new customers, make sales and grow their businesses.
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