Practical articles written by

Michael Clark

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other resources

Challenges of the Future—The Rebirth of Small Independent Retail in America

http://www.retail-revival.com/home.htm

Challenges of the Future is a new white paper offering strategies for the future survival and growth of independent retailers, as demonstrated through expert interviews and a series of case studies with successful independents in a variety of merchandise lines around the country.  The paper outlines major trends impacting independent retailers and significant challenges and obstacles to doing business as it has been done in the past by independents.  A detailed list of resources (websites, publications, organizations, consultants and other information) is also online.

 

Retail Nation—A Compendium of Retail Sector Insights

http://www.geocities.com/dhdeans/retail/index.htm

Links to retail news, associations, research, and more.

 

Retail Strategy Center

http://www.brianwoolf.com/articles/index.asp

Excellent articles and ideas on customer loyalty and branding by Brian Woolf

 

The Retail Results Literary Advisor

If you are like most independent retailers, you don’t have time to read books. If you do, the following books give excellent advice and stories on how to make your store more profitable. If you don’t have time to read, call us and we can bring our experience and expertise to you and improve your store while you continue to carry on business.

 

the retail results literary advisor

Most retailers don’t have the time to read books, but if you find that you do, the selections at the left are valuable.

My recommendation is pick one book to read. Keep a notebook handy as you read it and constantly ask yourself, “How can I put this into action in my store?” Review your notes when you are done with the book and pick the best idea and implement it. Once that is successful add the next best idea and so on and so on.

Whether you have time to read or not, you will realize much greater results by engaging us to evaluate your store. We stay abreast of the latest books, research, trends and your competition. While you may have your head down running your business, we are constantly studying and creating retail successes. Instead of following the trends, we’ll make you a leader.