Long checkout lines are one of the hazards of holiday shopping, but if retail stores don’t reconsider the checkout process quickly, they’re going to continue to lose shoppers to the online world…
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I’ve got a great idea, but I’m truly not the person to make this happen. I’m betting somebody can get rich with it though. You know I live in the world of social media. And a site than truly fascinates me is Pinterest. So imagine if you will a store that marries Ikea with Pinterest….
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When I was younger I worked in retail. And, I used to be a big shopper. But lost interest years ago. But I still try to keep up with the trends in the retail world. It must be the marketing guy in me. In my recent travels I’ve noticed something about outlet malls; there aren’t…
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The world continues to change all around us, that’s a given. When it comes to shopping we used to visit department stores, the Five & Dime, and family owned stores. Then came the big box stores and the specialty big box stores. But I think those big box stores aren’t quite as big today…
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I discussed irony in a couple of recent Mason Minute episodes. And that should teach me to watch what I discuss because sometimes irony comes back to slap you in the face….
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Yesterday in the podcast I talked about visiting one of our local big box retailers looking for a desk lamp. They wanted m (okay, forced me) to shop for it online. But there is still one major problem with online shopping…
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I was out doing some shopping the other day at one of the big box retail stores. And I found out something that has me a bit concerned….
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Are we unhappy? Maybe we’re just lazy? Or perhaps it’s something more….
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I’ve always been a big fan of supporting local business, and that was long before I became a small businessman myself. Being a small business is truly never easy. Perhaps now more than ever….
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Since the advent of the internet businesses have started a new way of attracting repeat customers. And at times, these businesses drive me crazy…
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