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Looking toward the good
Editor's Note
Aug. 24, 2022
Beach, coastal and nautical wholesalers are doing their part to spread cheer.
Traffic down? Elevate your IPS
Retailer Reflections
June 27, 2022
Follow these tips for improving your items per sale.
Signs that sell
Taking Stock
June 20, 2022
Are you missing an opportunity with your signage?
Communicating in a digital world
Customers Count
June 13, 2022
Understand the rules of digital body language.
A convenient time to connect
Editor's Note
June 6, 2022
The Coastal Connections Conference is strategically timed.
Break the feast-or-famine marketing cycle
Retailer Reflections
April 14, 2022
Marketing your retail business should be an ongoing process, not just when times are...
Light up sales with bright ideas
Taking Stock
April 11, 2022
Shed some light on your merchandise with the right intensity, color and placement.
Dare to do something different
Customers Count
April 7, 2022
Take a fresh look at your retail business, if you dare.
An important role to play
Editor's Note
April 5, 2022
Retailers can play an important role in promoting ocean conservation.
Hold off on those resolutions
Retailer Reflections
Jan. 5, 2022
There's an important step you must take before making a resolution.
Combine innovation with proven techniques
Taking Stock
Jan. 4, 2022
How to use a combination layout effectively.
Recover from employee mistakes
Customers Count
Jan. 3, 2022
Take a page out of a credit union's playbook.
Nurturing your business
Editor's Note
Dec. 28, 2021
Your business is your baby and it needs attention.
Name that customer
Customers Count
Dec. 21, 2021
Take a page out of a credit union’s playbook.
Then and now
Taking Stock
Dec. 8, 2021
How to use a combination layout effectively.
Are you ready for the Coastal Connections Conference? ...
Editor's Note
Dec. 1, 2021
All the great content you’ve grown to rely on in the magazine will come to life...
Setting an example
Customers Count
Sept. 22, 2021
Courteous treatment of employees and customers goes a long way.
Create a new layout
Taking Stock
Sept. 15, 2021
Re-evaluate and replenish product assortment.
Better together
Editor's Note
Aug. 29, 2021
Sharing ideas and connecting creates community.
Value the little customer
Customers Count
July 14, 2021
Why you should never ignore a small sale.
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