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Published:
September 2, 2008

Retail Business Kit For Dummies

Overview

Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned retail entrepreneur, Retail Business Kit For Dummies shows you how to start and run your business in today’s retail marketplace—from your original dream and the day-to-day operation to establishing a connection with customers and increasing your sales, both on the Web and at a brick-and-mortar shop.

In this practical, how-to guide, retail expert Rick Segel shares his expertise and reveals what it takes to be successful. You’ll get a handle of the basics of launching and growing your business, from writing a business plan and finding a great location to hiring and keeping great staff. Find out how to meet and exceed customer expectations, create a positive shopping experience, provide top-notch

customer service, and earn customer loyalty. Discover how to:

  • Launch a successful independent retail business
  • Create a Web site that shines
  • Connect with customers and increase sales
  • Handle legal and accounting issues
  • Design stores that really work
  • Practice the 10 keys to retail selling
  • Use management practices proven in the trenches
  • Make visual merchandising work for you

Make your new venture succeed beyond your wildest dreams with a little help from Retail Business Kit For Dummies!

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials found in the print version of this title are not included as part of eBook file.

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About The Author

Rick Segel, CSP is an international retail expert and author of 8 books on retailing. Segel is the Online Retail Marketing Expert for Staples.com and is the creator of the highly acclaimed Retail Awards Program in Massachusetts. His weekly column is read by more than 10,000 retailers worldwide.

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CHEAT SHEET

Whether you own a retail business or work in one, being able to talk the talk is important. To write a purchase order or promote add-on sales, you have to know what each term means, and to be effective, you need to understand a couple dozen retail terms.

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Whether you own a retail business or work in one, being able to talk the talk is important. To write a purchase order or promote add-on sales, you have to know what each term means, and to be effective, you need to understand a couple dozen retail terms.
If you run a retail business or even work in a store or for an online marketer, knowing retail-business terms is key. The following list contains key terms you need to know so that you can stay on top of the retail market: add-on sale: Additional items a customer buys due to suggestive selling. e-mail marketing: Sending customers friendly reminders, newsletters, and special event announcements via e-mail.
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