Independent Retailers

Paper bags are the mainstay of the packaging industry, being suitable for many businesses. These bags are available in a variety of size, colors, and stock patterns. White kraft and brown kraft papers are often used due to their clean appearance, low costs, and recyclability.

One of the most frequent problems our stores face is in not knowing what kind of labels they need. By reading this article, you will learn more about how labels for a pricing gun work.

This tip is for finding, identifying and retaining employees that will grow your business.

So, if you haven’t measured the shrinkage in your store and shared with your employees recently, carve out some time to do so and refresh your loss prevention techniques and/or your technology media.

The beginning of the year is a great time for retail stores to evaluate their loss prevention strategies and beef up their security.

We had a great experience at this little restaurant, and their customer service was right on target, but the biggest thing that caught my attention was a note on the front of their menu that read, “Kids Under 10 Eat FREE!”

Think about the last time you were on a road trip. I used to make regular trips between Montana and Washington state. It usually took around 11 hours to make the entire trip and a lot of that was through windy roads at 70-75 mph.

This week we look at the another aspect of Amazon that should give you some hope...Amazon caters to customers who are looking for a bargain.

This week we take a look at a Dept. of Commerce study published 2 weeks ago that provides some vital insights into today's retail market. (Hint: Offline sales still dominate the retail market.)

We also look at what E-Commerce sales are really doing and how Amazon is expanding their initial launch into physical stores.

"Amazon does some things really, really well. It can give you some great deals and good prices on shipping. It has one of the best websites in the world. But it is limited... for instance, have you ever really gotten to know a living breathing person at Amazon?"