Retail Trade

If you are a business owner or manager, you are faced with a never-ending deluge of decisions every day. Many are relatively routine operational choices that can be resolved or delegated quickly. Others are more strategic with potentially serious and long-lasting consequences. The Library can help and here's why-

This is one of the most important questions to answer when planning a new small business start-up. The structure you choose will affect everything from paying taxes to assigning liability, from raising capital to sharing profits.

Business Manager ranks number seven on the list of the top ten most stressful jobs compiled by CNBC. Taking care of your health with regular checkups plus a sensible diet and exercise program is important for you, your family and your business. Think you are fit? Here is a quick way to check.

One of the ongoing challenges of managing a business is to be aware of various trends and the long-term implications they have for your business. One trend that is not very visible is increasing life expectancy. How long are you or your children likely to live? A deeper investigation of the numbers provided in The 100 Year Life by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott shows that since 1840 life expectancy has been increasing three months every year. Read what to expect.

The current state of retail is thriving. Pay attention to these trends and shifts in consumer behavior to rely on online shopping.

More than $13 billion worth of goods are stolen from retailers each year; use these six tips to prevent shoplifting.

2021 looks like it’s going to be a huge year for retail. Rieva Lesonsky details steps you can take for your retail business to succeed this coming year.

It’s more important than ever to be doing the right things that directly impact your retail business surviving and thriving. Read more

Are you reopening your retail store after COVID-19 closures? Use this checklist to reopen your store while keeping yourself, employees and shoppers safe. Read more

All business owners face challenges, and when unforeseeable events, like COVID-19, happen, you dig deep, adapt and overcome, even brick-and-mortar businesses.

Retailers have been hard hit by COVID-19 with customers staying home. This Action Plan offers helpful tips to survive and thrive. Read more

A study revealed that partnering with experts supports growth in an increasingly competitive, but opportunity-ripe retail landscape.