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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PROFILE Royal Buying Group, Inc. Michael Zielinski, president and CEO www.royalbuying.com HQ Lisle, Ill. Revenue $167 million US Divisions Royal Buying Group, Royal Merchandising Services, Royal Performance Group [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PROFILE Joester Loria Group Debra Joester, co-founder, president, and CEO [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Joanne Loria, co-founder, executive vice president, and COO www.joesterloriagroup.com HQ New York City Employees 27 Revenue [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You want to learn to surf this summer but are terrified of butt-kicking waves, You have a hot date lined up but no clue which hot spot to […]

Too many friendships have ended in a disagreement over where to get the city's tastiest fish pakora. From now on, simply refer to this, our deeply researched, highly discerning guide […]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Even in rush hour traffic, drivers cruising down Dempster Street would be hard-pressed to miss Illinois Nut & Candy, Home of Fantasia Confections, in Skokie. Ill. Located in [...]

For Romans, la bella figura--looking good--is primal. If all the world is a stage, Romans are the players who strut their stuff with uncommon elegance, breezy sophistication, and impeccable style. [...]

In Singapore, the favorite pastimes are eating and shopping, so aim to do your share of both. In hawker centers all over the city, dishes reflect the intermingling of Chinese, [...]

Lifestyle centers are growing up with grand refinements. But there are also signs that developers are making more intimate connections to the regions they serve. Whether it be through inviting [...]

[ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Poor Greenwich. A bit misunderstood, frequently blamed, often maligned, it's the town that people love to hate or, conversely, hate to love. For years I had a complicated […]

THANKS TO THE AWARDS SHOWS, THE AIR KISSES, the bruised egos that need stroking, and the agents and hostesses who need thanking, no other city in the world note closely […]

Owners: Privately Held/Family Owned Number of Locations: Two Store Size: 30,000 (William Glen) & 9,800 (William Glen Christmas & More) Location: Sacramento, California Number of Employees: Full Time--45, Part Time--15, [...]

Major retail chains are establishing mini-clinics inside their pharmacies where nurse practitioners diagnose and treat minor illnesses. However physicians argue that this is improper and incorrect diagnosis. Trends and threats of consumer use of data and addtional demand for testing are presented.

Attention bargain shoppers! While most of us are loath to look up from our carts for fear of coming off as a cheapskate, the truth is, everyone wants to pounce […]

'IT'S TOUGHER THAN I THOUGHT, BUT IT'S definitely achievable.' Bill Boler, the American regeneration expert who was two years ago charged by the government with using retail lessons learned in [...]

The successful retail complex, TweetsieEs inspiring success story is presented. What began as a railroad is now a reputed tourist attraction.

The particular facets of the quality of service in the internet are examined, with special reference to the internet retail stores. Internet marketing, electronic shopping and electronic retailing are discussed.

ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY ARE MAKING IT possible for car wash operators to get vehicles cleaner, to boost customer services and increase throughput, reduce labor and operating costs, and charge consumers [...]

RODEO DRIVE HAS BECOME architectural theater, popping out top-this tributes to corporate retail. Rem Koolhaas's new Prada store, with its subterranean mannequins and naked male statue the size of the […]

Forget muzak, sleazy shop assistants measuring your inside leg, and display rails crammed with slacks. Menswear retail, for so long trailing in the slipstream of women's stores, is shedding its [...]

Bride shops need to stock all that brides look for during winter. Destination and theme weddings are very popular, hence retailers should help customers select a theme.

When does something transition from fad to trend? When does a diet become a lifestyle? At what point does a group of retail products become a category? The past two [...]

Sound Waves owned by Rob Elliot just like many retail shops caters to a mix of clients, from the core young adult male who wants loud and high tech to the stereotypical soccer mom who want practical and safe. Elliot focuses his business strategy around two key themes namely customer service and brand.

Texas-based Home Theater Store, owned and founded by Mihir Mody, sells audio and video products from the best manufacturers by using detailed CAD drawings of homes. The clients get to see an image of their home with the products installed and under the guidance of the store personnel, architects, interior designers and builders can make the dream house a reality.

In Part I of our series, we discussed how to build your gift registry service. Now, we'll discuss the importance of personalizing your services to each individual registry. The goal [...]

The success story of LTM{Life Time Memories]Party Stores is presented.The place is a dream come true for brides to be as they have a whole range of accessories and also offer a 5% discount on products bought till the wedding date.

A study has been conducted with retail managers of cloth and furniture industry in United States (166 managers participated) and Germany (245 managers participated) to understand and fill the research lacunae that existed in the retail services particularly in areas such as service-oriented business strategy, changeability in the retailer's adoption of service-oriented business strategy and the success rate of service-oriented. The methodology followed in this study has been described. The results of this study have been provided. Retail managers are offered suggestions to follow a better service-oriented business strategy.