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You know that old saying: A bird in the hand is worth more than a bird in the bush. Now, Anheuser-Busch is firmly in the hands of foreign owners--and America’s favorite beer bird has flown away. Beer drinkers are up in arms. Hey Buddy: this is Bubba’s beer--an icon... - [Read more]

As the costs of goods rise, a lot of folks are heading down to their nearest dollar discount store. According to Columbus, Ohio-based TNS Retail Forwards "Industry Outlook: Dollar Stores and Other Small-Format Value Retailers" Read more]

Take a look at the curtain above. You are probably thinking - on a perfectly sunny day, perhaps the tree behind cast its shadow over the curtain, giving it the beautiful breezy look, right? Wrong. Take a look at the picture ......... - [Read more]

Contrary to what the magazines would have you believe, there is a way to float through Spring’s romance-spun reverie withough having to overload your garden with never-ending floral prints. A new production of ballerina chic is a vision of femininity restrained, of a restricted softness that can render its wearer an honoury member of the Ballet Russes. ......... - [Read more]

As many retail fixture providers know, we are experiencing unprecedented changes in the global marketplace and governmental policy shifts that have changed the financial truths of doing business in China.... - [Read more]

One minute they love you. The next minute, they dont. At times, customer loyalty can be tough to pin down. How do you know if customers shop at your store because they adore you, or because you just happen to have the lowest prices this week?

Are you a mere... - [Read more]

Everyone is talking about magazines going online--putting out digital versions to be read online only--and doing away with print publications. Publishing houses salivate at the prospects of doing... - [Read more]

A mashup of many elements make this jewelry so special: say hello to Seraglia! This jewelry is combined using Swarovski crystals plunked down right next to accent bits and pieces that have been scoured and scraped straight off the street— how romantic! In a variety of colors and designs, this jewelry keeps you looking fashion-forward without making too much of an impact on... - [Read more]

If you're mad about plaid, then your season is coming up. Plaid is a big trend for fall 2008. While every designer didn't take part in it, here's some who did in a really cool ......... - [Read more]

Whats the last product line youd expect to see from a discount retailer and an apparel department store? Well, you probably wouldnt expect fine artwork, furniture or greenhouses. But Wal-Mart and Read more]

Q: There are 11 Federal holidays, which one do you want to take off, Christmas or Thanksgiving? Naturally, it’s a trick question; everyone who’s ever worked in retail knows that... - [Read more]

I think my laziness (lets say its summer-induced laziness, to save face if nothing else) has been compromised. The universe appears to be kicking my butt into gear.

Summer courses, the responsible things I really should be doing instead of sprawling on my bed with a stack of glossies, and a few exciting extras to be shared at later times have raised my stress level a bit. I mean,... - [Read more]

After burning through $30 or so million, lack of additional funding derailed eco-friendly, apparel retailer Nau. The firm declared bankruptcy; then was bought by the Horny Toad apparel brand. An unmet... - [Read more]

Summer is here. Its hot, the kids are out of school and the days go well into the night. And if you look around youll notice a growing summer trend--farmers markets. Theyre everywhere.

On a Saturday morning, in any... - [Read more]

Al Gore started it. Thats all Im saying. Today, we all know that recycling is good for the environment (we have the Power Point slides to prove it!), and so we dutifully... - [Read more]

Recycling today is what Lycra was in the 80s--its everywhere. Were recycling pretty much anything we can get our hands on, be it cardboard, plastic, cell phones or batteries.

But despite the recycling mania, youll never guess what retailers are recycling these... - [Read more]

On Aug. 1, 1981, MTV brought the world music videos. Somewhere around the year 2000, music videos became extinct and instead reality shows and MTV mini-movies stole the screen. Its 2008 and MTV is still looking for something other... - [Read more]

Do you have a retail pet peeve? I’ll show you my list, if you show me yours…

The Word Detective, an online site for the derivation of... - [Read more]

Not a day goes by that there aren’t a dozen stories connected to retail that speak to what’s really going on in our culture. Here are just five items I read about recently that warrant some consideration.