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Giving Shoppers What They Love
Soap and Candle Sales for the Fun of It Victoria Elizabeth Thomas started The Pink Tub, her...
Building Relationships, Building Businesses
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Taking Home Something for the Home
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Getting Stationery Sales Right – Trends in Putting Pen to Paper
By Sara Karnish As consumers increasingly return to everyday life, some pandemic-inspired trends...
Insights from Black Retailers in Massachusetts, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and California
Tamika Champion had gone through difficult times — illness, divorce and more. “When I was going...
Sales Trends at Hospital Shops
While other areas of retail rebounded in 2021, hospital gift shops faced ongoing challenges due to...
The Sky’s the Limit for Some Museum Shop Shoppers
By Karen Appold For some customers at museum shops, money is no object. They’re willing to spend...
Getting a Read on Apparel and Jewelry Sales
-The Viewpoint from Four College Bookstores
At college stores, apparel and jewelry items are available to shoppers right alongside textbooks...
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