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I am not sure what it means to anyone else, but retail therapy has taken on certain meanings for me. For one, it means since I am in retail, I must...

So far I am the only member. I have yet to invite anyone else because I am not sure how to go about it. The only thing I am fairly sure of is that ...

”You can get that online,” one said. "Right?" Another took pictures of my wares and left without a word. Depends on what you mean by “that” I thoug...

I am about to change the slogan of the store. It took a while to decide on the direction, but after testing a few ideas with customers, it appears ...

"I'm just a teenager," she said. "I can't change the system." My mind went immediately to Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg, the Swedish teen a...

What Do All-Natural 18-Note Perfumes, Organic Full-Spectrum CBD & Stylish New Upcycled Clothing Have In Common? All have deep-rooted connection...

Have you noticed?  Yet, if someone can predict what will happen a high percentage of the time, we feel strongly convinced to pay attention to what ...

As a species it seems we excel at building boxes. But now it seems the chickens are coming home to roost. We have so many boxes in our lives these ...

Dear Reader, You know when ‘move fast and break things’ becomes the mantra it might be time to slow down and repair things. Ask any parent who has ...

Dear Reader, I watched Dr. Sanjay Gupta latest documentary about stress. In case you do not know, Dr. Gupta is Associate Chief of the Neurosurgery ...

Local retailers are struggling to reposition themselves in today’s faster-moving, more global economy. I wonder, though, how much the average consu...