Retail

Lead Editor: Megan Conniff

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SmartBrief covers a range of topics within the retail industry. Newsletter topics include digital commerce, brick-and-mortar retail, commercial real estate, global retail, as well as specialty retail, such as consumer electronics, pets and housewares. 

Q-and-A: Small retailers talk about why they do what they do

6/19/2013

  • Retail's BIG Blog

Small business owners John Pelzer of Busch's Florist in Jefferson City, Mo., and Beth Aberg, of Washington, D.C.'s Random Harvest, both said there are lessons they wish they had learned before jumping… Read More

Chefs dish up details on their favorite tools

6/19/2013

  • Reading Eagle Press (Pa.)

Berks County professional chefs provide insight into their favorite tips and tools for working in the kitchen. Restaurant owner Judy Henry favors a Bermixer, pepper mill and electric knife for her kit… Read More

Google enters B2B sales with suppliers portal

6/18/2013

  • TED Magazine

Google has stepped into the world of business-to-business sales with a portal called Google Shopping for Suppliers. The site, which is in beta, is designed to allow "users searching for B2B products t… Read More

Terrific sales growth at Costa Coffee - total quarterly sales up 25%
Costa Coffee sales up 25% in the last 13 weeks (8% L4L), now with 1,280 sites in the UK. Bricks still provide a hotbed of competition, particularly with differentiated service-based sales. With another 300 store openings this year, expect to see further strong growth in the next quarter.
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Custom printed shopping bags at wholesale pricing. Contact me jmitchell@imperialbag.com I would be happy to quote your bag
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Sephora hiring experienced managers on the West Coast.
Geraldine.Morales@sephora.com I would love to see your resume! Geri Morales- Talent Recruiter
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New Sprint Store locations in San Jose - Management positions available!
Manages the overall daily operations of a store including hiring, discipline, and scheduling of employees to ensure cost effective and quality store operations. Advances the company's retail position in consumer markets....
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