A reader writes: Help! I work in a high-traffic, small independent retail store with a serious shoplifting problem. It seems like everytime I walk through the aisles, I'm finding empty boxes ... Read More

Wouldn't it be nice if you could read a book or visit one website about your particular type of retail store and find all the answers to questions asked by ... Read More

If you haven't already visited our message boards, the About Retailing Forum is a place to discuss getting started in retail, running a retail business and all things retailing. Although ... Read More

There are grass roots organizations, city ordinances and anti-sprawl leagues fighting chain stores all over our nation. Some communities are making strides in protecting local businesses from national discount stores, ... Read More

Shrinkage and other retail terminology can be found in our retailing glossary. View the alphabetical index of retail trade terms, definitions, acronyms and common misspellings of frequently used retailing terminology.

In our household, where retailing is a common dinner table topic, the children are often exposed to business planning and marketing talk. It's no wonder that all three of the ... Read More

Many years ago, I received a call from "Jane" at the "XYZ Daily Times". After identifying myself as the person qualified to make the advertising decisions, Jane began her pitch. ... Read More

I've been watching a few eBay auction listings by retailers selling the exact same merchandise our store sells. In some cases, these items are being sold at less-than-wholesale prices. Have ... Read More

I'll bet that everyone reading this knows of at least one person (it may be you) that has once toyed with the idea of becoming his/her own boss. That person ... Read More

I may be giving away my age when I say that I can recall going into small shops, buying merchandise and waiting on the cashier to hand write the sales ... Read More

Before the end of the year, we will be moving our store to another town in a neighboring state. There is not now, nor has there ever been, a similar ... Read More

When you began placing your store fixtures on the sales floor, did you choose a floor plan based on what you believed looked good or did you use other factors ... Read More

Category Killer and other retail terminology can be found in our retailing glossary. View the alphabetical index of retail trade terms, definitions, acronyms and common misspellings of frequently used retailing ... Read More

I am sure many of you retailers have just recently put the finishing touches on those Back to School merchandising opportunities, while several of you are busy brainstorming those upcoming ... Read More

The first trade show I attended had over 500 vendors and three dozen educational sessions. For three days I browsed merchandise, networked with others and absorbed more information from leaders ... Read More