Retail Doomsday: How Businesses Are Adapting (or Dying) in a Changing Economy

Retail Doomsday: How Businesses Are Adapting (or Dying) in a Changing Economy

August 02, 2017

As retail giants Amazon and Walmart duke it out for America’s top retail spot in an increasingly digital economy, the news is littered with companies that haven’t made the cut and have been forced to close. Let’s take a look at a few of these now-derelict companies and break down why they failed. By all [...]

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5 Books to Make You a Marketing Maverick

5 Books to Make You a Marketing Maverick

July 24, 2017

Sales and marketing go hand in hand. Needless to say, it is pretty hard to have one without the other. That’s why we put together this list of books to help you navigate a range of marketing tactics from the standard and steady to the new and improved. Customer Service Modern marketing lives on the [...]

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Viral Marketing: How Meme Culture is Making Sales

Viral Marketing: How Meme Culture is Making Sales

April 14, 2017

We live in an age dominated by meme culture. New pictures, videos, and ideas are gaining popularity and spreading like wildfire in a matter of days. For anyone involved in advertising, this might seem like a dream come true. It’s exactly what anyone wants for their product - instant, cheap, large-scale marketing campaigns that essentially [...]

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The Benefits of Dimensional Weight Over Physical Weight Pricing

The Benefits of Dimensional Weight Over Physical Weight Pricing

March 06, 2017

As more and more shipping companies are switching over to dimensional weight pricing, a lot of people are wondering what the deal is. Why not stick with the traditional physical weight pricing model -- after all, the heavier the package, the more it should cost, right? It turns out physical weight might not actually be [...]

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What Do You Know About Vendor-Managed Inventory?

What Do You Know About Vendor-Managed Inventory?

August 14, 2016

Owning your own business is tough work, especially when you have inventory to take care of. Between predicting customer trends and seasonal supply and demand, trying to maintain the right amount of stock in your warehouses is just the tip of the iceberg, let alone everything else it takes to keep a business going. The [...]

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Do You Know About Pop-Up Retailing?

Do You Know About Pop-Up Retailing?

July 29, 2016

Since the birth of the Internet and the subsequent digital renaissance surrounding ecommerce, technology has changed the way we do business forever. From cloud-based computing that manages hundreds of thousands of orders, to services like same-day delivery or one-click shopping, there's no shortage of applications for these... well... apps. But it looks like some habits [...]

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Dimensional Weight: What You Need to Know About Volumetric Pricing

Dimensional Weight: What You Need to Know About Volumetric Pricing

June 25, 2016

No matter what line of business, everyone relies on shipping. Whether it’s shipping out to customers’ doorsteps or ordering from wholesalers to stock store shelves, a company’s approach to logistics can bring unparalleled success or cascading failure. But just like the captain of a sturdy ship, navigating the chaotic seas of commerce can be daunting as [...]

 

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