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There is almost certainly no Chinese proverb or curse that says, “May you live in interesting times,” but the sentiment is no less true for lack of a pedigree. And we are certainly living in interesting, tumultuous, unpredictable times. Financial uncertainty will probably result in a dismal holiday season for many retailers. However, consumers who [...]

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Let me tell you a story… Niche Store or Hole In The Wall? For a decade, I owned an organic gardening (bricks and mortar) specialty store. We were niche before niche was cool. Back then, we were what the other stores called “small.” From the outside, we looked like a semi-derelict hole in the wall. [...]

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