Navigating inflation in retail: Six actions for retailers

Navigating inflation in retail: Six actions for retailers

The TV series “The West Wing” was my favorite television series. Ever. The writing, the cast, and the production were all top notch. In Episode #32 Noël, Leo tells Josh the following story (Josh refers to it when talking to Leo in “Bartlet for...
Super Bowl 2022 Data: Fewer Viewers, More Ad Revenue.

Super Bowl 2022 Data: Fewer Viewers, More Ad Revenue.

  After 21 weeks of play (18 weeks of the regular season and 3 weeks of playoff games), the Super Bowl 56 contenders have been decided, with the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals meeting at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. And, while the stadium is...
3 in 4 Spurred to Spend More At Small Businesses by Promotions

3 in 4 Spurred to Spend More At Small Businesses by Promotions

  The #1 reason consumers shop at small businesses is the availability of promotions and discounts. Smart small businesses should combine value-oriented pricing with an expert staff and reliable after-the -sale support for results that add up to more than the sum...
Branding Your Family-Owned Small Business

Branding Your Family-Owned Small Business

To say that our world was turned upside down during Covid would be a gross understatement. The way we find and interact with customers changed. Unfortunately, many family owned and operated businesses are “stuck in the mud”, still trying to grow the same...