SEOUL — Lotte, a major South Korean conglomerate, is betting on new services such as e-commerce as a way to compete against challengers in the sector as it struggles to rebuild its core retail business. While closing 20% of its stores under direct management, Lotte is also seeking to attract […]
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Physical Retail Needs a Charm Offensive Ahead of COVID-19 Holiday Season
LONDON — Brick-and-mortar retailers will need to cajole, and comfort, shoppers more than ever this coming holiday, and assuage fears about crowds and catching the coronavirus in physical spaces. In a report to be published on Monday, the British companies Springboard, which measures footfall and shopper numbers, and AL Marketing, […]
Small Business Administration grants Gov. request for Physical Disaster Declaration for Washington County following severe storms
Posted: Nov 11, 2020 / 04:22 AM EST / Updated: Nov 11, 2020 / 04:22 AM EST Whitehall Storm Damage Clean Up WHITEHALL, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Gov. Cuomo Tuesday announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) granted his request for a Physical Disaster Declaration for Washington County after severe weather […]
Ryder enhances used-truck sales options through new website, additional physical locations
MIAMI — Ryder System Inc. has launched a new, fully responsive, mobile-friendly vehicle sales website, ryder.com/used-trucks, that includes an expanded inventory of used vehicles, enhanced search tools and new features to make it easier for customers to locate available pre-owned vehicles for sale near their businesses. “We developed the new […]
Experiencing physical pain can cause you to overspend
The big idea Suffering from pain causes consumers to spend more money than they otherwise would – perhaps 20% more – according to new research I conducted. This is based on the idea of what marketing scholars call the “pain of paying.” It “hurts” when we give our hard-earned money […]
How To Look After Your Physical And Mental Health
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Small Business Owners: How To Look After Your Physical And Mental Health Photo by Jill Wellington from Pexels Staying physically and mentally fit is essential for all small business owners, none more so than today as the pandemic continues. With small and, micro-business owners often working alone, paying attention to […]