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Kennel Kelp Kennel Kelp Striving For Market Share Aug 10, 2010 01:01 PM
How do I Gain Market Share in a Soft Economy? I very recently, late in the third quarter of... more
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The Takeaway How a coloring book can improve sales Mar 22, 2010 06:21 AM
Not everyone who walks into your business is a customer. Customers bring with them an entourage made up of children,... more
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The Takeaway Giving customer service the boot Nov 30, 2009 07:11 AM
My father used to run a drug store, and always said, "When you don't have what a customer wants, you... more
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The Takeaway How to survive the holiday shopping season Nov 27, 2009 07:23 AM
Happy Black Friday. Are you having a good one? Not me. I'm sitting it out by staying home and inspiring... more
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The Takeaway Small business can make big plays on Friday Nov 23, 2009 07:17 AM
Black Friday is like the Super Bowl. It's a huge event that draws millions of people. But only the big... more
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The Takeaway Friday Roundup: What would Oprah retweet? Nov 20, 2009 07:20 AM
Even if you hate Twitter, you need to pay attention to a couple new features. It has enabled the retweet... more
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The Takeaway How to get your product on big box shelves Oct 29, 2009 07:07 AM
Sharon McLoone has a good story about how an entrepreneur got CVS to sell her salve for bumps... more
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The Takeaway Get inside shoppers' heads Oct 28, 2009 05:29 AM
There is a science to understanding why shoppers buy. Businesses that understand that science can boost sales. Martin Lindstrom wrote ... more
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The Takeaway What would Wal-Mart do? Aug 18, 2009 07:23 AM
There's a new book about how Wal-Mart rose to the top of the retail food chain. NPR's Fresh air interviewd... more
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The Takeaway How many $35,000 watches have you sold? Jul 28, 2009 07:00 AM
Although none of my readers are in that business, the Wall Street Journal has a column on how... more
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The Takeaway Make it easier to spend money May 27, 2009 06:31 AM
If you can help consumers overcome their reluctance to spend, you can boost your sales without cutting prices. To do... more
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The Takeaway Take this book... please Apr 8, 2009 06:57 AM
I just finished reading "Why We Buy" by Paco Underhill. It's a great book about what Underhill calls... more
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The rescession has been especially tough on Maine retailers. But many merchants have found ways to survive and thrive. Find out how here how they do it.

    News Coverage

    Stories about the retail environment in Maine.
    A good day to shop whatever the reason (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Many happily returning (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Niche clothing a perfect fit for Skowhegan retailer (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Maine retail's tale may get happy ending (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Heavy discounts, incentives in store on retailers' 'Super Bowl' (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Maine retailers give Black Friday to mall (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Old tradition, new times (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    L.L. Bean ends long relationship with maker of wreaths (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    City looks at possibilities when Bean pulls anchor (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Discounters crop up near Maine Mall (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Message for Mainers: Reuse that bag (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Marden's new store won't open this year (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Mall plans to sleep in on 'Black Friday' (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    'Perfect' plan for selling lobster (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Virtual gift cards present opportunity for new Portland company (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Super-sized Marden's is planned for Scarborough (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    L.L. Bean scales back on year's plan (archive) [Portland Press Herald]
    Bankruptcy unlikely to affect mall (archive) [Portland Press Herald]


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