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I Can Hear Your Smile

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Rich Lindblom

Fox launched a new gameshow last fall, maybe some of you have seen or heard of it.

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Sign of the Times: Creating Signage Customers Will Actually Read

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Lyn Falk

Sign pollution. It’s alive and well in the U.S.A., yet customers don’t read most of the signage posted in retail environments. Here’s why.

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The Future of TV is Streaming, and the Future of Streaming Advertising is AVB’s Shoppable OTT

January 13, 2021January 15, 2021 YSN Staff

The power of over-the-top (OTT) advertising is undeniable.

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Are Your People Selling the Right Products?

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Rich Lindblom

The other week I was chatting with a BrandSource dealer friend of mine and I think we had a pretty revealing discussion.

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How to Practice Trickle-Down Positivity

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Rich Lindblom

Even though studies show that less than 10 percent of all New Year’s resolutions are actually kept, 2021 is still young. So as far as I’m concerned, it’s not too late to make just one more New Year’s pledge, and I really want you to work hard on keeping this one.

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Retail Resolutions

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Gordon Hecht

Last week we shut the door on 2020. While some of us had triumphs and victories, I haven’t talked to many who aren’t looking forward to turning the page to 2021, with the hope of a return to good times for our businesses.

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Retailing in a Post-COVID World

December 28, 2020December 31, 2020 Lyn Falk

There is a light at the end of the COVID tunnel, and it’s sunlight (not a train)!

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To Infinity and Beyond

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 Gordon Hecht

Those of us born way back when there were only 48 united states probably remember the hot Summer of ’69.

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Working Hard vs. Hardly Working

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Gordon Hecht

Hang around any retail store with a gathering of more than one sales veteran and you’ll be sure to hear the war stories about “the good ol’ days of retail.”

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It’s a Wonderful Season

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Gordon Hecht

By the end of today or maybe tomorrow morning you’ll be tearing November off your wall calendar. That leaves only December, with the magical red Day No. 25 in the lower right corner.

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How to Pick a Healthcare Plan for You and Your Family

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 Fred J. Meijering

Welcome to the third in our eight-part series on gaining insight into the mysteries of health insurance, brought to you by AVB partner Group & Affiliate Insurance Network, or GAIN.

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Lessons Learned the Hard Way

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Gordon Hecht

In 1913 Eleanor H. Porter wrote an endearing and enduring novel centering on the title character, Pollyanna Whittier, an 11-year-old orphan with unwavering optimism.

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Six New Design Trends to Pep Up Your Product Displays

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 Lyn Falk

With 2021 nearly here (thank heavens), it’s not too early to ask, “What’s on the horizon in the world of design?”

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How We Can Rebuild the Appliance Technician Trade

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Joe Legato

If you were to ask appliance dealers what their number one need has been over the last decade, you would most likely hear one answer: appliance technicians.

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The Best Bet May Be a Vet

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 Gordon Hecht

Special days on the calendar were created to honor achievement, courage, festivals and America’s unique customs. While in our retail world they often turn into opportunities to sell more merchandise, we also need to take a step back and recall the real meaning of these days.

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The Artful Dodgers

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Gordon Hecht

Winning in retail, just like winning in sports, doesn’t just happen. It comes from a good game plan, the right players and coaches, and riding out the waves of adversity.

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‘No Problem?’ It’s a Problem!

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Gordon Hecht

You ask for a product, some help, or complete a purchase, and even though you are the customer, you say “Thank you” to the clerk or server. They casually look back at you and respond, “No problem.”

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Paying Attention To Pay

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Gordon Hecht

Business owners that make a large investment in payroll need to make a small investment in time to explain how wages work.

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An Uncertain Economy in an Uncertain World

October 20, 2020October 21, 2020 Joe Higgins

With so little precedent to look back on, this article is the best information I have in a very uncertain world.

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Preparing Your Store for the Holidays

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Lyn Falk

According to some reports, consumers are going to start their holiday shopping in October, so that means it’s already time to deck the halls —now! Here is a helpful checklist to get you started:

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