Thursday, May 17, 2012

A New Year’s Retail Resolution

Every merchant should resolve to sell more merchandise more quickly each and every year.

Inventory Variance

Book and physical inventory should be monitored at the store and classification level. Several things can cause a disparity between these numbers.

A Thorough Year End Business Analysis Provides Educated 2012 Predictions

December 13, 2011 by Jaclyn Allard  
Filed under Finance, Management

Without proper analysis of your financial situation, new year predictions are nothing more than uneducated guesses.

What Small Businesses Can Expect During 2012 Tax Preparation

December 8, 2011 by Jaclyn Allard  
Filed under Finance, Management, Taxes

While tax planning changes frequently, small businesses can be assured of a few things this upcoming tax season.

The Power of New: Fresh Merchandise Means Better Sales

If over 30 percent of your inventory stock is old, you have a problem that needs to be addressed now.

Preventing Return Fraud This Holiday Season

Procedural review audits (PRAs) are an effective tool for systematically combating return fraud.

Indies Profit from Unique Gifts and Smart Business Tactics

November 22, 2011 by Jaclyn Allard  
Filed under Management, Marketing

While unique merchandise draws customers, smart business tactics help drive home the sale.

Closing the Communication Gap Between Each Customer Visit

To help in keeping an open line of communication with consumers, insight and content are two areas for answers.

Understanding Open to Buy Planning

Results of poor open to buy planning or no planning can be quite costly and generally lead to inventories that are out of balance.

Prepare for a Successful New Year with Procedural Review Audits

PRAs enable management to measure consistency, and pinpoint loss prevention challenges.

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