Yesterday I found an e-mail from Pinterest in my inbox with the subject line, "Introducing more useful pins," which was intriguing enough to get me to open it. The first line of the e-mail, "We're excited to introduce pins with more information!" wh...
Surprising shopper surveys, mall repurposing, and global trends are just some of the things that more than 30,000 people have been talking about in Las Vegas this week. Reportedly the mall walking and talking is upbeat at the annual International Co...
This coming weekend more than 200 bloggers and retail representatives will be meeting face to face in Bentonville, Arkansas with the purpose of collaborating and creating "collective bias" for certain retail brands on the Internet. Collective Bias i...
March retail sales in the U.S. retail industry were disappointing, and that disappointment is likely to extend to April when same store sales are reported next week. The New York Times attributes the recent retail sales slowdown to increased payrol...
More than 900 senior executives attended the 10th annual Great Place to Work Conference that was staged in Los Angeles last week to focus on the art and science of creating workplace engagement, job satisfaction, and happy employees. Just reading th...
Where a growing number of retail workers stand on the federal minimum wage hike is not complacently behind a cash register wearing their company-issued polyester garb. Instead, where retail and restaurant workers are standing on the issue of increas...
Retail resale is one of the fastest growing trends in the industry and the boundaries of reselling have been rigorously tested, defined, and redefined this month by the retailers that are working hard to carve out their own retail resale niche. The...
When Nordstrom was named the 2013 Customer Favorite Retail Chain for Fashion and Apparel Shopping, it was proof that you can't judge the success of a U.S. fashion retailer by sales alone. Nordstrom beat out much larger fashion chains like Kohl's (...
April has been a busy month for retail franchise chains in the U.S. New franchise legislation in California and a push for changes in the national laws pertaining to franchised auto selling are seeking to redefine franchising parameters and relation...
I'm always reminded to do an annual survey of customer loyalty programs this time of year because this is when every retail and restaurant chain in America becomes my best friend, sending me well wishes and free gifts for my birthday. Happy Birthday...
What does home remodeling and running a retail business have in common? According to Lani & Change Davis, you must “plan on twice the time and three times the money you thought you would need.” While still in the middle … Continue r...
In the fall of 2012, the Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads (SBDC) was the recipient of one of six nationally awarded Portable Assistance Grants by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Portable Assistance Grant Program is des...
What metrics do you need to track? By Mark E. Gottfried, MBA CPA CGMA “Business Owners that tracked business metrics at least once per month earned 60% more and were 80% larger” Source: State of The Business Owner 2011survey by … Continue r...
Why did you decide to go on the trip? Since 2009, I’ve been involved with a group called “Virginians for High Speed Rail.” I am a light rail and a high speed rail advocate and enthusiast. I fondly remember riding … Continue reading →...
Please indulge me as I mix both personal and professional observations in this post. Last month marked the one year anniversary of my appointment as President / CEO of Retail Alliance. This past year has flown by, I sit here … Continue read...
Dan Schawblel, Personal Branding Expert, Millennial Branding It’s never been more critical to optimize your website for Google. Although Google’s algorithm changes from time to time, some of the basic search engine optimization (SEO) tricks are s...
Are you interested in sharing helpful tips and success stories with other business owners throughout Hampton Roads? Do you have educational information that would benefit retailers? If you are a Retail Alliance member and want to share your expertise...
Woohoo! It’s taken months to get everything in its place, but we are excited to finally be live with our new website....
