When I was a schoolkid, “Pretty please, with a cherry on top” made any ask a little sweeter. But it’s pretty much gone today. 

Many elements factor into profitability for retailers, and sometimes they’re not immediately obvious.

How important is the way your customers feel when they step into your store? Much more, as it turns out, than you might think.  

Last week’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 2.5%, down 0.4% from July and the lowest level we have seen since early 2021. 

Friends and readers often ask me, “Isn’t exhausting to travel weekly for business?” I usually tell them it’s one of my favorite parts of the job. I get to see cities and towns and tiny burgs. Nothing beats meeting people where they live. 

After purchasing the company from their dad, Steve’s Appliances’ third-generation owners felt it was time for a change.

It appears, based on the second-quarter GDP, that the economy is headed for a soft landing and will soon be ready for a much-anticipated rate cut.

The housing market has exposed a severe divide in America as fewer and fewer consumers can afford to purchase their own homes.

The retail business may seem simple and easy to your shoppers, neighbors and even some of your employees, but those of us with long-term involvement know it’s hard!

Restaurants have regular diners. Airlines have frequent fliers. Jimmy Buffett had his Parrot Heads. And of course Taylor has her Swifties.

A string of several unrelated topics can be quite impactful. Back in 1971 Norwegian sound engineer Eirik Wangberg connected several short unfinished songs. In an era of three-minute tunes, Wangberg produced a 4 ¾-minute medley that shot to No. 1 on the U.S. charts. The song still plays on radios today.