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10 Tips For Successfully Opening And Managing Your Retail Store

Strategy Driven

You can see that America had 442,000+ retail stores back in 2019, and these numbers are bound to increase. So, here are a few tips to help you open and manage your retail store in this ever-changing economy: 1. So, know your audience before selling to them. The success of a retail store boils down to a positive experience.

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Research: When a Retail Store Closes, Crime Increases Around It

Harvard Business Review

From Boston to Los Angeles, “mixed use” development, combining residential and commercial properties, is on the rise. The benefits that have been cited for colocating housing and retail establishments include reduced travel distances, more-pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, and stronger local character.

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2010: When Leadership Hit the Rapids

Harvard Business Review

For me, 2010 was the year when I let go of theories and focused on realities, most notably the real challenges of leading in the 21st century. One of the most memorable moments was listening to an executive of a British bank rescued by the government, who told his audience that the economic crisis had been a breakthrough moment in his career.

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Lessons from the Trenches: Leading on a Rollercoaster

Roundtable Talk

On December 8 th , we’ll be meeting with Christine Magee of Sleep Country Canada to talk about her leadership lessons from close to two decades of building Canada’s best known mattress retailer. " 12 hours ago #adweekcdn #genesimmons lesson in what can go wrong with interactive audience participation. Hope to see you then.

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Can’t Live With ‘em (But Can’t Live Without ‘Em): How to Manage – and Motivate – Challenging Employees

Strategy Driven

I launched a number of successful business ventures, including OfficeMax and my newest business, Max-Wellness, a new and unique health and wellness retail chain. And though it’s not easy, this means reining in your hard-to-handle employees while still developing their talents. I speak from experience.

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How Organic Wine Finally Caught On

Harvard Business Review

Since the advent of agricultural chemicals in the nineteenth century, a variety of people have warned of risks to public health and the environment, but these people largely struggled to attract an audience until the late 1960s, when organic farming, natural food stores and organic food start-ups started to gain traction.

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These 6 Sectors of Africa’s Economy Are Poised for Growth

Harvard Business Review

a year between 2010 and 2015, considerably slower than the 5.4% from 2000 to 2010. from 2010 to 2015, compared with 4.1% between 2000 and 2010. Thriving in business markets will require them to offer products and develop sales forces able to target Africa’s relatively fragmented private sector. trillion.