http://retail.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Retailing GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-14T03:00:30Z Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://retail.about.com/b/2008/07/17/poll-do-you-sell-online.htm I'm working on a series of articles to help retailers make the transition from selling only through their storefront to selling online. Although we've been selling our goods online for... http://retail.about.com/b/2008/07/17/poll-do-you-sell-online.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:48:17 +0000 2008-07-17T07:48:17Z http://retail.about.com/b/2008/07/14/promotional-planning-2.htm Many retailers take advantage of a summer slump to work on their marketing calendar. Have you finished your marketing plan for 2009? Did you have a plan for 2008? If you... http://retail.about.com/b/2008/07/14/promotional-planning-2.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:00:30 +0000 2008-07-14T03:00:30Z http://retail.about.com/b/2008/07/10/sales-tax-holidays.htm We had opened our doors for the first time just two weeks prior to our state's first tax-free weekend. Needless to say, we were completely clueless as to how to... http://retail.about.com/b/2008/07/10/sales-tax-holidays.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:45:54 +0000 2008-07-10T07:45:54Z http://retail.about.com/b/2008/07/03/live-auction-bargains.htm My sister once bought the cutest little key chains at a truckload auction sale. She sells handcrafted purses and handbags at area craft shows and thought these trinkets would make... http://retail.about.com/b/2008/07/03/live-auction-bargains.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:28:16 +0000 2008-07-03T06:28:16Z http://retail.about.com/b/2008/06/30/starting-a-retail-business.htm Dear Retailing Guide, I've always dreamed of opening a retail store one day. The problem is, I have no idea where to start. Should I start looking for a location now,... http://retail.about.com/b/2008/06/30/starting-a-retail-business.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:56:00 +0000 2008-06-30T07:56:00Z http://retail.about.com/b/2008/06/25/junes-store-meeting-topic-shoplifting.htm Soaring prices, staff cutbacks, mounting debt and stagnate wages are all signs of our declining economy. As the economy slows, retailers can expect shoplifting and theft to rise. The store meeting... http://retail.about.com/b/2008/06/25/junes-store-meeting-topic-shoplifting.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:56:23 +0000 2008-06-25T07:56:23Z http://retail.about.com/b/2008/06/17/about-vacations-2.htm If you're still in the planning stages of starting a retail business, I suggest you take a vacation now. That's right, stop what you're doing and go have some fun!... http://retail.about.com/b/2008/06/17/about-vacations-2.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:09:19 +0000 2008-06-17T18:09:19Z http://retail.about.com/b/2008/06/10/drop-shipping-tips-for-retailers.htm When I first read about drop shipping many years ago, we were in the planning stage of starting our retail business. The process sounded like a dream come true so... http://retail.about.com/b/2008/06/10/drop-shipping-tips-for-retailers.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:15:08 +0000 2008-06-10T09:15:08Z http://retail.about.com/b/2008/06/03/whats-your-exit-strategy.htm Have you stopped to think what would become of your retail business should you pass away? What if you became ill and could no longer manage the day-to-day operations? These... http://retail.about.com/b/2008/06/03/whats-your-exit-strategy.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:53:10 +0000 2008-06-03T19:53:10Z http://retail.about.com/b/2008/05/28/submit-retailing-tips.htm The best information for dealing with the everyday operations of a retail store comes from hands-on experience. The people on retail's front lines can offer practical advice and wisdom, information... http://retail.about.com/b/2008/05/28/submit-retailing-tips.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 07:14:11 +0000 2008-05-28T07:14:11Z