By Cliff Ennico I try to avoid writing seasonal or holiday-themed columns, but I couldn’t resist the temptation this year. I was shopping at a local mall (yes, they still have those) for several hours the other day. The background music was piped in from a local radio station that mixes Top 40 hits with […]
“Ho, ho, ho!” That’s a direct quote from Santa. He’s sharing his Christmas cheer all the time while he’s making his deliveries on Christmas Eve and on into the early morning hours of Christmas Day. For many in business, it’s convicting to think that Old Saint Nick can maintain his infectiously great mood throughout the […]
If you remember last year’s Christmas Season headlines, you’ll recall that late deliveries caused a lot of embarrassment for some major retailers. They had guaranteed package deliveries in time for Christmas, but a perfect storm of natural conditions sent many of those promises to the dustheap of retail history. First, the Polar Vortex wreaked havoc […]
While spring may be the time when “a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” fall is when the concerns of many small business owners turn to the holiday shopping season. Here’s a roundup to help you put Holiday Shopping 2014 into perspective and get positioned for success. Shopping season I recently retweeted […]
It’s known as the “lost week” — the week in between Christmas and New Years. Unless you’re in retail, chances are your business is almost dead during that week, so it’s tempting to take the week off. Think again! Smart business owners are use this quiet time to get a jump start on the New […]