An Amazon warehouse is coming to a city near you. In order to fulfill orders the very day they are placed, the company is spending millions to construct fulfillment centers all around the country. In California alone, Amazon will spend $500 million on several new warehouses.
Small Business
How to Avoid Losing Business With Groupon
Groupon is a pretty good deal for consumers: the site states discounts of between 50-90%. But is the site good for the businesses who promote their deals? That depends on what the owner expects to get from the promotion, and how he or she handles the customers who come in with their Groupons. Follow […]
Free Stuff: 5 Reasons To Have Giveaways
My favorite day of summer is today. Why? Not because there’s a great outdoor concert at Deer Valley Resort. My family’s reunion isn’t today. We don’t head to the lake for our annual jet-ski party. Nope.  July 11th is the best day of the summer thanks to 7-Eleven. Free Slurpee Day Every year, on July […]
3 Tips for National Independent Retailer Month
Sometimes the best ideas for the small guys come from the biggest cities. In 2009, a week-long celebration of independent retailers took place in New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia and New Jersey. Participants included over 300 independent retailers. The event was staged by the founder and CEO of Nolcha Fashion Week, Kerry Bannigan, who thought […]
7 Marketing Tips for the Fourth of July
For many, the Fourth of July means relaxing in the backyard with family, enjoying a BBQ followed by fireworks on the driveway. Others head off to the stadium to hear singers and marching bands and watch the big fireworks. But retailers . . . well, you might be working extra-hard, garnering additional sales during the […]
Success Stories: The King’s English Bookstore
Betsy Burton opened The King’s English Bookstore in 1977, with a business partner and just a few thousand dollars in start-up money. Now, more than 30 years later, the bookshop is a vibrant, vital part of the Salt Lake City community. I sat down with Betsy a few weeks ago to ask her about […]
4 Ways to Get Your Brand Out There
Today’s post comes courtesy of AJ Wilcox. AJ is a passionate marketer, blogger and all around lover of display advertising. Enjoy! As a marketing director, I’ve had lots of experience with custom signage and displays, and I wanted to share my experiences to help other businesses looking to get the most from their public displays. […]
4 Hints from BlogWorld to Get Your Company Blog Read
During the twelve sessions I attended at BlogWorld in New York City last week, I learned a lot about the art of blogging. Blogs take many forms: some people use them as a sort of personal diary; others as a way to post stories for friends and family to read. Some blogs exist to […]