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Nov 5, 2024 | 
retailinginsight.com | Jacki Smith |Gary Smith |Tam Veilleux
Jacki Smith is the co-owner of Coventry Creations. Her passion for personal empowerment and small business has ... Gary C. Smith is President and CEO of NAEIR, National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources,... Tam Veilleux is the lead visionary of the Energy Almanac. Transformational coaching by day, astrologer by ni...
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
retailinginsight.com | Jacki Smith |Andrea Hein |Maryon Stewart
have you ever had that random thought or feeling that seemed to come from nowhere? How about a vision or hearing words that you quickly discovered were not part of your physical world? And possibly strongest, and most powerful, the moment you question if you just had a psychic or an intuitive flash. These are the times your psychic gifts are letting you know they are present, just waiting for you to use them. Let’s start with the basics, first. Psychic versus intuition.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
retailinginsight.com | Jacki Smith |Andrea Hein |Maryon Stewart
Tarot and oracle decks are gaining popularity every day, both with the witchy crowd and with folks who otherwise have little interest in the paranormal. But with so many options out there, it can be a little intimidating to try and pick out the one that will suit you best. Here are five suggestions for things to consider when choosing a new deck, whether it is your first one, or your fiftieth. First and foremost, a deck has to appeal to you visually.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
retailinginsight.com | Jacki Smith |Courtney Rosenfeld |Elaine Sheth |Dan Jablons
Sarah wiped the sweat from her brow as she surveyed the cluttered backroom of her boutique, “Crystals and Candles.” Surrounded by boxes of unsold inventory, spilled bins of tumbled stones, and a stack of invoices, she felt overwhelmed. “How did it come to this?” she wondered. Just three years ago, she opened her store with dreams of bringing insightful, spiritual products to her small town. Now, she was drowning in excess stock and struggling to keep bestsellers on the shelves.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
retailinginsight.com | Jacki Smith |Elaine Sheth |Lindsay Fauntleroy |Emily Francis
Building Loyalty in the New Retail EraIn the past five years, the retail landscape has undergone a metamorphosis, with customers embracing online shopping like never before. But fear not, for as an independent store owner, you possess the power to create an in-store experience so extraordinary that it will lure even the most devoted online shoppers back into your enchanting realm.
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Jan 22, 2024 | 
retailinginsight.com | Jacki Smith |Steve Gordon |Dean Evenson |Ana Paula Garrido
As an insightful retailer, the pursuit of spiritual balance is the cornerstone to your success. Yet, in the changing economy of independent retail stores, the drive to keep revenue at an optimal level while staying profitable can dry up the spiritual balance of your business. When your balance tips to a hyper-focus on money, culture, well-being, health, productivity, and employee retention will suffer.
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Nov 14, 2023 | 
retailinginsight.com | Jacki Smith |Linda Yael Schiller |Gary Smith |Courtney Rosenfeld
The Magic of Cash Flow: Fueling Business Growth through Effective Management is the final article in a four-part series that explores the four pillars of a successful business. These pillars helped me increase my revenue and profits tenfold. With the business roller coaster ride of the past three years combined with the unsteady retail economy, this is the perfect time to get back to basics, and I am bringing you with me.
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Sep 12, 2023 | 
retailinginsight.com | Jacki Smith |Kim Perkins |Ana Paula Garrido |Anna Jedrziewski
Embracing the magic of execution — the key to independent retail shop success — is the third article in a series that explores the four pillars of a successful business. These pillars, based on the book, Scaling Up, by Verne Harnish, helped me increase my revenue and profits 10-fold. With the business roller coaster ride of the past three years combined with the unsteady retail economy, this is the perfect time to get back to basics and I am bringing you with me.
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Jul 18, 2023 | 
retailinginsight.com | Emily Francis |Leena Iyar |Margaret Ann Lembo |Jacki Smith
I became a local writer for a tourism magazine in Malta focusing on the healthy food and lifestyle of the island (a GMO-free country) since I moved here in 2020. For almost three years I have followed every food that comes into season and learned from the farmers the way they harvest their seasonal foods. I will share what I experience here first and then add a tip for how you can make it your own. First, The Mediterranean diet is not actually a diet.
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Jul 18, 2023 | 
retailinginsight.com | Jacki Smith |Hallie Marie |Tracee Dunblaizer |Lesley Morrison
Fostering a team of “A” players in your business is the second article in a four-part series that explores the four pillars of a successful business. These pillars, based on the book, Scaling Up by Verne Harnish, helped me increase my revenue and profits tenfold. It’s business magic! With the business roller coaster ride of the past three years combined with the unsteady retail economy, this is the perfect time to get back to basics, and I am bringing you with me.
