Archive for March, 2010
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Purpose
Imagine it’s the old west. There’s a scrufty man who looks older than his years because he is unshaven and worn from the sun and time spent looking for gold in mountain streams. He has a pack on his back and a shovel by his side. His only protection is the gun lodged in the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in inspiration, strategy, and metrics,selling by Evan Wise
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Consigment Goods – Retail’s Double Edged Sword
A lot of our clients ask us about taking on consignment goods. At first, this seems like a dream come true – you get goods in the store that you don’t have to pay for until they sell. And if they don’t sell, you just send them back. Great, right? Well, maybe… There are a [...]
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
Adapting – Part 4, Final Entry
Adapting has been a series of topics as to how the recent changes in the market, economy and retail world are affecting your business. This is the fourth of the series by Evan Wise. Another trend that the recession has accelerated is the rapid change in marketing. In days gone by, retailers would send direct [...]
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
Get Real!
There’s an anonymous anecdote that tells the tale of two cavemen who were shivering and trying to stay warm by the fire in their cave while outside it was uncomfortably cold, raining, thundering and lightning. The first caveman turned to the other and said, “You know, we never had this crazy weather before they started [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Uncategorized by Evan Wise
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Retail Quote of the Day
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Ties
Thanks to Neal Esserman for sharing this blog on ties http://www.mrketplace.com/content/community/mr-blog-cabin/harry-sheff-blog/blog/article/whats-new-in-neckwear-besides-plunging-sales/