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                 <title><![CDATA[Brighten Up Your Concrete Surfaces with Green Chemicals]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Most people know that the cleaning agents we regularly use around the home contain harmful and toxic chemicals However they still continue to use them since it is assumed that they are necessary evils for keep the home clean and germ free But do you know that these ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/531897__Brighten-Up-Your-Concrete-Surfaces-with-Green-Chemicals.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Surviving Retail]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[What have I learned after working a year in retail A lot One of the biggest lessons I learned was to focus on the work that I do and no one else You can t control anyone else so there s no point stressing over whether they re contributing or not even if it s hurting you Another important lesson was learning ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/525406__Surviving-Retail.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:57:22 -0500</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Service Versus Commodity Selling]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[One of the biggest disasters to plague retail in the past twenty or more years is the shift away from service and toward commodity selling Since the 1950 s advertisers began to take over the role of educating consumers about what products would best meet their needs Television offered the perfect medium allowing sellers to ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/525367__Service-Versus-Commodity-Selling.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:25:52 -0500</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[The Gondola Explained]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Look up the word 8216 gondola 8217 and you ll find out why if you mention the word 8216 gondola 8217 to the people in Venice they would look at you and point to the river You see the origin of the word 8216 gondola 8217 came from a boat yes a type of flat bottomed boat that has a tall stem and stern There s no motor to it ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/521429__The-Gondola-Explained.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Retailers Have Seen Better Days]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Looks as if we are having a shake out in the retail sector as the 2008 Christmas Sales did not look so good many retailers took a wait and see approach leading up until Christmas stating 8220 but there is still time to wait and see Other retailers knew they were in trouble ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/521345__Retailers-Have-Seen-Better-Days.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:26:48 -0500</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[How to Make Your Shop Decor Shout]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Decorating the walls of your shop The first thing you need to attack is the walls A bare wall gives out one simple message which is blank In fact without proper office or shop d cor on the walls it makes the place very unwelcoming and dull Who do you think would walk into a shop that has bare walls that sings an uninviting song ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/520884__How-to-Make-Your-Shop-Decor-Shout.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:40:50 -0500</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[What Retailers Can Do in a Down Economy]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[As most of you probably know there is much talk on TV and in the papers today predicting that the US economy is heading for a slow down I started my company over 25 years ago and have been through a number 8220 recessions This experience has provided me with insight on how to navigate through these more ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/512129__What-Retailers-Can-Do-in-a-Down-Economy.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Does it Always Have to Be Money Versus Quality As Far As Shopfitting is Concerned]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[It s the ultimate question as usual money versus quality If you pay good money you expect quality shopfitting products delivered to your door If you pay less money you should relegate your hopes and expectations to the back seat When the manufacturers or provider delivers the ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/512020__Does-it-Always-Have-to-Be-Money-Versus-Quality-As-Far-As-Shopfitting-is-Concerned.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:50:18 -0500</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Handling of Multiple Sales Receipts]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Typically a single sales receipt is produced to document a single transaction Before issuing multiple sales receipts merchants should understand and implement the rules that regulate them in order to avoid potential chargebacks Split Tickets are Prohibited Merchants are not ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/505776__Handling-of-Multiple-Sales-Receipts.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:31:02 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[2008 Retail Christmas Sales Sketchy Consumer Confidence Could Cause Christmas Chaos]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Many things are leading folks to wonder if the 2008 Christmas Retail Rush is going dive into a dismal and destructive ditch With the current mess in the stock market many American families are quite worried about their financial viability in the upcoming future Indeed even those who are relatively ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/498938__2008-Retail-Christmas-Sales-Sketchy-Consumer-Confidence-Could-Cause-Christmas-Chaos.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:09:18 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Retailing Strategies Tapping Into the Millennials Energy Social Skills and Sales Ability]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Many executives have chalked off the latest generation as a lazy employees or even good for nothing labor and of no value to their modern corporations However some very smart retailing companies are finding that isn t the case of all In fact this latest generation ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/498936__Retailing-Strategies-Tapping-Into-the-Millennials-Energy-Social-Skills-and-Sales-Ability.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Are You a Green Retailer You Should Be Green Retailing is In]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[In case you haven t noticed green retailing is in and if you are a retailer you need to be thinking green and I don t just mean the money I mean green as in alternative energies conservation of energy recycling and generally have procedures that are 100 environmentally friendly Now of course you cannot just run ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/498935__Are-You-a-Green-Retailer-You-Should-Be-Green-Retailing-is-In.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:28:48 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Retailing Strategy and Credit Cards Are Your Credit Card Processing Fees Eating You Alive]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Today most consumers pay for their purchases with a credit card or with an ATM Card and each time they do the processing companies take a fee from your store Worse if your volume goes down you may find the economies of scale discounts for volume trigger an ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/498934__Retailing-Strategy-and-Credit-Cards-Are-Your-Credit-Card-Processing-Fees-Eating-You-Alive.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:59:10 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Retail Rewards Programs Linked to Email Offers Discussed]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[There is no doubt that the retailing sector is seeing a lot of competition lately and many analysts warn that the 2008 Christmas sales are liable to be quite bleak Yes these are trying times and since credit is tight for businesses those retailers which do not make it through this Christmas season without a profit well .]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/498933__Retail-Rewards-Programs-Linked-to-Email-Offers-Discussed.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:51:28 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Innovation in Retail Strategies Considered Cross Marketing and Internet Sales]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[If you talk to any the Quick Service Restaurants or QSR the manager will likely tell you that over 50 of their business and sales volume comes from the drive through In fact Fast Food Restaurants pride themselves in the increasing the percentage that comes for the ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/498932__Innovation-in-Retail-Strategies-Considered-Cross-Marketing-and-Internet-Sales.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:05:42 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Cross Marketing Retailers Can Survive the Credit Crisis and Chaos in the Retailing Sector]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Cross marketing is all the rage in the retailing sector and those retailing companies that do not engage in cross marketing are missing the mark Especially with the newest generation of customers the 8216 Y Generation 8217 and the millennial generation are quite open to e Coupons as part of ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/498931__Cross-Marketing-Retailers-Can-Survive-the-Credit-Crisis-and-Chaos-in-the-Retailing-Sector.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:41:52 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/498931__Cross-Marketing-Retailers-Can-Survive-the-Credit-Crisis-and-Chaos-in-the-Retailing-Sector.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[3 Items Every Clothing Shop Needs For Fall]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[During the Fall months of mild weather clothing shops need to consider stocking items appropriate to the season Carrying the right mix of products at the right wholesale price will translate to your success Below I will list 3 basic items that are consistently top sellers during the Fall months The Hoodie An indispensible Fall item ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/498911__3-Items-Every-Clothing-Shop-Needs-For-Fall.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:23:12 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[How a Barcode Scanner Works]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Barcodes have become one of the best mechanisms for inventory control ever invented They are used at major chain stores all around the country to track their products with complete focus They are even used by you and I for wedding gift registries and baby showers Barcodes have ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/493274__How-a-Barcode-Scanner-Works.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:32:30 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Working in Retail]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[If you are one of those people who work in the retail business it seems that you either love it or you hate it It seems as if there really is no in between In order to really succeed in the retail business you have to be a people person since you will be dealing ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/493181__Working-in-Retail.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:58:32 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Beware Your World is Shrinking]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Size does matter If you don t believe me ask the companies that are making big money by shrinking things What kinds of things Everything because whether we like it or not whether we re aware of it or not we re living in an incredibly shrinking world a world in which nothing is too sacred ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/492048__Beware-Your-World-is-Shrinking.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:36:18 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Retail Clothing Shop Merchandising Ideas]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Merchandising your cloths shop can be a tricky business to get right if you have little experience in this area When planning your shop fitting or shop display the main thing is to have to right tools for the job The number one product used in shop fitting is Slatwall Panels These panels can come in many ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/491920__Retail-Clothing-Shop-Merchandising-Ideas.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:50:18 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Cost Effective Shop Fitting Solutions]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[So you have a retail shop or are thinking of starting your own retail business The most important part of your shop is how you display your stock You can hire in a company that will take care of your shop fitting and design but a more cost effective solution is to take care of ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/491919__Cost-Effective-Shop-Fitting-Solutions.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:33:20 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Using Slatwall in Your Retail Shop Fittings and Displays]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Ok we all know Slatwall has been around nearly forever Well there is a very good reason for that It s the most versatile and easiest way to display items in your shop Most Slatwall Panels come in either 8 8217 x 4 8217 2400x1200mm or 4 8217 x 4 8217 1200x1200mm .]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/491875__Using-Slatwall-in-Your-Retail-Shop-Fittings-and-Displays.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:20:48 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[The Importance of Your Shop Window]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[The first impression of any shop is crucial you only have seconds to attract a person s attention You cannot afford for your window to blend into the background It has the potential to attract passers by in or turn them away You want to catch their eye you want to ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/491873__The-Importance-of-Your-Shop-Window.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:06:08 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[The 8 Elements to Wholesale Tea]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Have you ever visited a tearoom or five star hotel or restaurant that serves an exceptional quality loose leaf tea It can be a very pleasurable experience that was once upon a time the thing to do To add to this experience you can enjoy the taste the comfort and tranquility that an elevated grade of loose leaf tea can offer ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/486843__The-8-Elements-to-Wholesale-Tea.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:10:08 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Should the Federal Trade Commission FTC Regulate Gift Cards Any More Than They Already Do]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Here we go again say many retailers now the Consumer s Union and several other consumer s groups have petitioned the FTC or Federal Trade Commission to protect consumers who have bought or received gift cards in case the company goes out of business or files bankruptcy ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/486832__Should-the-Federal-Trade-Commission-FTC-Regulate-Gift-Cards-Any-More-Than-They-Already-Do.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:05:42 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/486832__Should-the-Federal-Trade-Commission-FTC-Regulate-Gift-Cards-Any-More-Than-They-Already-Do.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Store Design Goals Phase II Develop Your Environment]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[In phase I I discussed the elements of retail store design and how they affected shopping behavior Now that you have a better idea of your store type and the elements that go into creating an effective retail store design you can begin to further develop your retail store The tools needed for this next phase are ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/473194__Store-Design-Goals-Phase-II-Develop-Your-Environment.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:49:10 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Building Rapport With Potential Clients]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Capture Your Market Build Rapport Close The Sale The sky is falling At least that is what the news reporters want you to believe It s a fact that is harder to get business these days What are you doing about it Most business owners fail to respond when sales slump They take the wait and see attitude Let s take ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/473129__Building-Rapport-With-Potential-Clients.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[How to Start a Consignment Store]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[It takes a lot of research and groundwork to kick start any kind of business Starting a consignment shop is no different Do you have a knack for picking out pre owned quality items that are reusable Want to turn your hobby into a full fledged venture Well then you might want to start a resale store However ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/473112__How-to-Start-a-Consignment-Store.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:07:42 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Managing Key Entered Transactions in a Card Present Environment]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Accepting payments in a face to face environment provides merchants with the advantage of processing transactions at lower rates compared to their eCommerce and MO TO counterparts who operate in a card not present environment Key entered transactions even when processed with the card and the cardholder present however are charged ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/467162__Managing-Key-Entered-Transactions-in-a-Card-Present-Environment.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:32:42 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Authorization of Face To Face Transactions]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Through the process of authorizing a card present transaction the issuer of the card used to make the payment approves or declines it In normal circumstances transaction authorizations are processed electronically in a matter of seconds The card issuer may however request additional information if ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/467037__Authorization-of-Face-To-Face-Transactions.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:33:52 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Zero Tip Transaction Policy For Restaurants]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[When authorizing transactions payment amounts should never be estimated Following this rule is particularly important for restaurant merchants and it means that payment transactions should only be authorized for the known amount of the bill Merchants should never add on an estimated tip Cardholders today can and do ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/466984__Zero-Tip-Transaction-Policy-For-Restaurants.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:40:50 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Verifying Signatures in Face to Face Transactions]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[The card acceptance process in a card present environment concludes with the customer signing the sales receipt It is the responsibility of the merchant to compare that signature with the signature on the back of the payment card used in the transaction for inconsistencies or misspellings While checking the validity of the signature .]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/466931__Verifying-Signatures-in-Face-to-Face-Transactions.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:41:52 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Unsigned Cards in Face To Face Transactions]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Once the card is swiped through the payment terminal the merchant should take it in his or her possession and examine it for signs of alterations The merchant also has the responsibility at the point of sale to compare the signature on the back panel of the card to the one provided by the customer ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/466872__Unsigned-Cards-in-Face-To-Face-Transactions.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:01:42 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Drop Shipping Can Help You Sell Merchandise Without Stocking Them]]></title>
                 <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
                 <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
                 <description><![CDATA[Drop shipping is used by manufacturers and wholesalers as a marketing technique to sell their products at little cost For the retail sellers drop shipping is a low cost option to sell products without stocking merchandise It is thus a win win situation for both ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/458888__Drop-Shipping-Can-Help-You-Sell-Merchandise-Without-Stocking-Them.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:24:18 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Design a Better Retail Store Layout]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[When you start contemplating making changes to your retail store layout there are some store layout basics that you should consider If a store is to be remodeled I like to start by doing enough research to know what s working well with the current layout and what isn t How are people moving through the store What are elements about ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/458880__Design-a-Better-Retail-Store-Layout.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:48:18 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/458880__Design-a-Better-Retail-Store-Layout.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[4 Marketing Tips to Help Your Retail Business Thrive]]></title>
                 <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
                 <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
                 <description><![CDATA[1 Don t Use Percentage Discounts When Discounting According to Jim Dion author keynote speaker and retail guru don t use percentage discounts when discounting Most of your customers can t do the math Give them dollar s off just like the retail giants do when presenting an offer ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/458872__4-Marketing-Tips-to-Help-Your-Retail-Business-Thrive.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:01:42 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/458872__4-Marketing-Tips-to-Help-Your-Retail-Business-Thrive.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Pricing Guns and Price Gun Labels]]></title>
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                 <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
                 <description><![CDATA[Pricing gun labels Introduction Pricing gun labels come in many different sizes and configurations to fill various functions Although pricing gun labels have been showing up in ever increasing varied usages the most common applications for them are Pricing .]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/439874__Everything-You-Ever-Wanted-to-Know-About-Pricing-Guns-and-Price-Gun-Labels.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:32:30 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/439874__Everything-You-Ever-Wanted-to-Know-About-Pricing-Guns-and-Price-Gun-Labels.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[How to Make Custom T Shirts Fast When Your Inventory is Low]]></title>
                 <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
                 <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
                 <description><![CDATA[One of the many problems faced in the T Shirt printing business is quick turn around All to often potential customers come in at the last minute seeking the answers to getting their custom t shirts printed on the spot We in the business know this just is not possible T shirt shop owners are then caught in a difficult situation We do ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/438784__How-to-Make-Custom-T-Shirts-Fast-When-Your-Inventory-is-Low.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:40:50 -0400</pubDate>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Retail Strategies That Work]]></title>
                 <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
                 <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
                 <description><![CDATA[When I consult with retailers across the country I often find that they do not have solid retail strategies in place Perhaps they don t understand the importance of the process or maybe they have simply not taken the time to formulate their plan Whatever the reason the oversight is costing them both business and profit The ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/435130__Retail-Strategies-That-Work.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:39:58 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/435130__Retail-Strategies-That-Work.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[What Kind of Hangers Do You Use]]></title>
                 <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
                 <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
                 <description><![CDATA[Many styles of hangers are currently on the market for small retailers multi chain retailers and individual shoppers There are a wide variety of styles from which to choose however choosing the right kind of hanger style may be more important than you might think ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/433142__What-Kind-of-Hangers-Do-You-Use.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:34:42 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/433142__What-Kind-of-Hangers-Do-You-Use.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Why is the Furniture Industry Struggling Its Not the Economy This Time]]></title>
                 <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
                 <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
                 <description><![CDATA[If you have gone into a furniture retailer lately you have probably saw the same style of furniture you saw 10 years ago Lets not forget that prices are a little higher but still affordable Retailers are challenged by the economy and purchase the same old standard style of products that made them successful ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/432994__Why-is-the-Furniture-Industry-Struggling-Its-Not-the-Economy-This-Time.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:49:10 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/432994__Why-is-the-Furniture-Industry-Struggling-Its-Not-the-Economy-This-Time.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Green Furniture Companies Changing the Industry]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Have You heard of a new 8220 Green Furniture trend I came across companies recently at the High Pointe promoting eco friendly furniture Claims have been made that they are an eco friendly company selling a line of 8220 green sustainable wood furniture that is unique 100 percent natural and created ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/432915__Green-Furniture-Companies-Changing-the-Industry.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:32:48 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/432915__Green-Furniture-Companies-Changing-the-Industry.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[GMROI and ROA Wheres Your Focus]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[I had lunch with a gentleman the other day who told me that his company used an outside trainer who s message was always the same He said that the 8220 consultant pounded the same message meeting after meeting and over and over 8220 GMROI Gross margin returned on investment ROA .]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/431440__GMROI-and-ROA-Wheres-Your-Focus.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:29:38 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/431440__GMROI-and-ROA-Wheres-Your-Focus.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Secrets to Cost of Goods Sold Reduction For Your Dollar Store Business Part 3]]></title>
                 <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
                 <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
                 <description><![CDATA[This is installment 3 of a 5 part series of articles that focus on reducing the costs associated with replenishment merchandise purchased for your dollar store business This strategy involves purchasing close out merchandise as well as shelf pulls and store returns There ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/430650__Secrets-to-Cost-of-Goods-Sold-Reduction-For-Your-Dollar-Store-Business-Part-3.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:19:18 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/430650__Secrets-to-Cost-of-Goods-Sold-Reduction-For-Your-Dollar-Store-Business-Part-3.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[How Merchandise Theft Can Occur in Your Dollar Store Business Part 3]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Merchandise theft is a problem that is faced by every dollar store business Yet many new store owners are unaware of the methods that can be employed to steal or deliberately damage merchandise in their stores Armed with knowledge of how this can be done proprietors can take preventative action That action may not ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/430649__How-Merchandise-Theft-Can-Occur-in-Your-Dollar-Store-Business-Part-3.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:23:20 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/430649__How-Merchandise-Theft-Can-Occur-in-Your-Dollar-Store-Business-Part-3.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Secrets to Cost of Goods Sold Reduction For Your Dollar Store Business Part 5]]></title>
                 <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
                 <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
                 <description><![CDATA[This is the final installment of a 5 part series of articles that focus on reducing the costs associated with purchasing replenishment merchandise for your dollar store business While it is the most risky this opportunity can provide huge dividends when it comes to cost of goods for ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/430646__Secrets-to-Cost-of-Goods-Sold-Reduction-For-Your-Dollar-Store-Business-Part-5.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:08:02 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/430646__Secrets-to-Cost-of-Goods-Sold-Reduction-For-Your-Dollar-Store-Business-Part-5.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Secrets to Cost of Goods Sold Reduction For Your Dollar Store Business Part 1]]></title>
                 <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
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                 <description><![CDATA[This is installment 1 of a 5 part series of articles that focus on reducing the costs associated with replenishment merchandise purchases for your dollar store business There are many cost cutting actions that can be taken In this series of articles we will focus on five that ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/430645__Secrets-to-Cost-of-Goods-Sold-Reduction-For-Your-Dollar-Store-Business-Part-1.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:26:48 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/430645__Secrets-to-Cost-of-Goods-Sold-Reduction-For-Your-Dollar-Store-Business-Part-1.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Start a Dollar Store Business Your Store Must Radiate the Right Look]]></title>
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                 <description><![CDATA[Are you about to start a dollar store business One thing that you to focus on from the very beginning is the look that radiates from your store That look needs to set your store apart from the competition You do not want the first impression to be that you are just another ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/430595__Start-a-Dollar-Store-Business-Your-Store-Must-Radiate-the-Right-Look.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:16:48 -0400</pubDate>
                 <guid>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/430595__Start-a-Dollar-Store-Business-Your-Store-Must-Radiate-the-Right-Look.html</guid>
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                 <title><![CDATA[Change Prices to Make Your Offerings More Appealing in Non Price Ways]]></title>
                 <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
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                 <description><![CDATA[For many product categories having a somewhat higher price is part of establishing a quality image in the minds of those who buy and use the product Companies which price their products based on costs will often miss this point and hurt sales volume by having prices that are too low How can you use price and non price ..]]></description>
                 <link>http://www.articleslash.net/Business/Retail/430583__Change-Prices-to-Make-Your-Offerings-More-Appealing-in-Non-Price-Ways.html</link>
                 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:24:48 -0400</pubDate>
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