2012-02-22T10:53:54-07:00 Zend_Feed_Writer http://www.retail-alliance.com/ Retail Alliance info@retialalliance.com http://www.retail-alliance.com/ 2012-02-20T15:05:32-07:00 2012-02-20T15:05:32-07:00 http://www.retail-alliance.com/news/item/legislative-alert-/15/ Retail Alliance info@retialalliance.com http://www.retail-alliance.com/ Virginia Retail Federation Update: Monday, February 20, 2012   CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS WEEK'S VIDEO! 2012-02-20T15:02:03-07:00 2012-02-20T15:02:03-07:00 http://www.retail-alliance.com/news/item/upcoming-retail-2-retail---tuesday--february-28--2012/4/ Retail Alliance info@retialalliance.com http://www.retail-alliance.com/ Join Retail Alliance and fellow retailers for an entertaining evening of networking and fun, complete with refreshments.   When: Tuesday, February 28 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.   Where: Evangeline's Closet 5585 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth, VA 23701       2012-02-02T11:25:35-07:00 2012-02-02T11:25:35-07:00 http://www.retail-alliance.com/news/item/february-retail-roundtable-topics/12/ Retail Alliance info@retialalliance.com http://www.retail-alliance.com/   February 2 Newport News Location: Center for Weight Loss Success 645 J Clyde Morris Blvd., 23601 Topic: Video Production & Editing Speaker:  Arthur Bradshaw           February 8 Portsmouth/Chesapeake Location: Bangkok Garden  5774 Churchland Blvd.  Portsmouth, VA 23703 Topic: Financing Your Business Speaker: Craig Adams, President, Mid Atlantic Loan Authority     February 9 Suffolk Location: Array 700 700 West Washington Street, Suffolk, VA 23434 Topic: Financing Your Business Speaker:  Craig Adams, President, Mid Atlantic Loan Authority         *February 13 Virginia Beach* Special FREE Event  (Taking place of the Virginia Beach February Roundtable) Location: Classroom on the Mall, Pembroke Mall 8:00 AM Topic:  Towns, Events and Merchants:  Partnering for Profit Speaker Marc Willson, Retail Consultant for Virginia SBDC Click Here to register or contact Sarah Kingsley for reservations: Contact Info for Sarah:  757- 455-9324 or skingsley@retail-alliance.com         *February 15 Norfolk* Special FREE Event  (Taking place of the Norfolk February Roundtable) Location: Retail Alliance Office 838 Granby Street, 23510 8:00 AM Topic:  Towns, Events and Merchants:  Partnering for Profit Speaker Marc Willson, Retail Consultant for Virginia SBDC Click Here to register or contact Sarah Kingsley for reservations: Contact Info for Sarah:  757- 455-9324 or skingsley@retail-alliance.com         February 15 Williamsburg Location:Town Management 4801 Courthouse Street, Suite 128 Topic: Recycling & Going Green for Business Speaker:  David Felton, TFC Recycling          February 28 Hampton Location: Graphic Memory Internet Services, Inc. 47 E Queens Way, Suite 204 Topic: Master Your Smartphone                         2012-02-02T08:44:47-07:00 2012-02-02T08:44:47-07:00 http://www.retail-alliance.com/news/item/featured-benefit-of-the-month--mystery-shopping/7/ Retail Alliance info@retialalliance.com http://www.retail-alliance.com/   Mystery Shopping   Retail Alliance is excited to roll out the February featured benefit, Mystery Shopping.    Your employees and their interaction with customers are as important as the quality of your inventory. Poor customer service, lack of attention to detail and sloppy work can cost you not just a sale, but tarnish your reputation. Your business may operate to your standards while you are in the store, but what happens when you are not there?   Retail Alliance now offers a Mystery Shopping service for members. Business owners interested in gaining an objective snapshot of how their store appears to potential customers, now have the option of four FREE shopping visits per year (one per quarter).   The survey criteria include questions such as: Do employees cross-sell merchandise? Are customers greeted when they enter the store? Are dressing rooms clean? Is the store organized, clean and appealing? Are the shelves/racks stocked? Are the transactions and returns handeled properly? Are employees knowledgable, friendly and helpful?   For more information about this service or to schedule a visit, please contact your Membership Director:   Southside- Joyce Smith, 757-455-9311 Peninsula- Karen Garner, 757-455-9318                                     2012-02-02T08:44:22-07:00 2012-02-02T08:44:22-07:00 http://www.retail-alliance.com/news/item/february-newsletter-available-online/6/ Retail Alliance info@retialalliance.com http://www.retail-alliance.com/ Click here to download the PDF!       2012-01-30T13:13:35-07:00 2012-01-30T13:13:35-07:00 http://www.retail-alliance.com/news/item/mediafest-2012-/16/ Retail Alliance info@retialalliance.com http://www.retail-alliance.com/     MediaFest 2012 February 23, 2012     4 PM - 8 PM   Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center 5655 Greenwich Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23452   Click here for additional information or to register!   Contact Sarah Kingsley for exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities.