The Retail Muse

TEST with Picture

2011-08-04T13:05:00.001-05:00

THIS IS A TEST WITH A PICTURE!!

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LUSHfullness

2011-03-10T22:49:00.000-05:00

One of the great indulgence of shopping is a visit to "Lush". You may have heard about them, since they now have stores in every major North American city. "Lush" bills themselves as a store peddling...

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More 2011 Retail Trends (and what you can do about em!)

2011-01-25T06:00:00.002-05:00

We gave you the first five retail trends for 2011, and, as we promised, get ready for trends 6 through 11: #6 Group Coupons We have written in the past about Groupon and the many imitators. The...

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2011 Retail Trends (and what you can do about em)

2011-01-20T10:53:00.000-05:00

2011! Hopefully you have had a great start to the new 11 year. In the gloom of January we amused ourselves by finding not 10 but 11 trends for 2011. And, we added some ideas on how you can...

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Reusable Canvas bags - Boon or blight?

2011-01-12T15:14:00.000-05:00

How may reusable canvas bags do you own for your shopping excursions? Me? I have a bunch. More than I need. Some in the trunk of my car, thinking that would be convenient, but generally forgotten...

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The post Turkey Leadership Sensation

2010-11-29T16:48:00.000-05:00

Now that this year's Thanksgiving has come to an end, we are pretty sure that you have returned to work relaxed, belly full, wallets empty, and ready to take on your job with gusto! With that in...

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Annette Verschuren - Female Home Depot CEO

2010-11-19T13:57:00.002-05:00

When the president of the Home Depot Canada says she'll do something, it's hard for anything to stop her -- whether it's childhood hardships, male-dominated workplaces or the daunting task of growing...

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A tale of Two Retailers

2010-11-12T13:10:00.009-05:00

The is the story of two fashion retailers. One that had it all, and the other that wants it all. A tale of how one retailer has a ride to the top, only to experience an inglorious collapse. The...

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When Banks pay it forward

2010-10-29T08:39:00.000-05:00

Like most of us, my in-person connection with the bank is a twice yearly visit. The rest of the time, I have pretty much accepted bank machinery to deal with financial needs. Bank machines, On-Line,...

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Is Textbook Rental The Way to go?

2010-10-21T10:26:00.049-05:00

The TV show "Dragon's Den" is a reality show where 5 entrepreneurs listen to business pitches and decide if they want to invest their own money in the latest business idea pitched to them. The show...

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Noteworthy Nuggets - Halloween, Bookstores, and General Ephemera

2010-10-07T10:42:00.000-05:00

Sometimes we just notice things that are interesting and noteworthy. As the rain pelts the windows of Muse operations, we pelt you with some noteworthy ephemera: Calling the Textbook Dead: Ipads...

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Campus Retailers can Snag some trends.

2010-09-28T09:02:00.000-05:00

It is a great big exciting day here at Muse HQ! A grab bag of trends are brewing in the retail sphere, and we thought they are items that those forward thinking and risk taking campus retailers might...

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The Weird and the Wonderful

2010-09-22T11:26:00.000-05:00

Every once in awhile, here at "Muse" headquarters, we come across marketing ideas that seem both strange and poorly developed, as well as ideas that are brilliant. Today we thought that a few of...

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In a New York Minute - Pop Tarting America

2010-09-16T10:28:00.000-05:00

Checking out the Pop Tarts Restroom Alright, so I am standing again in NYC Times Square and looking for the Pop Tarts Store. I am sure you have all heard about this. The new Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop...

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In a New York Minute - The Walgreens experience

2010-09-16T07:57:00.000-05:00

A few weeks back, I had the opportunity to visit New York City for a week. It was a spur of the moment trip, and I didn't give much thought to my plans, just headed out looking for adventure. Of...

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Food for Thought

2010-08-16T09:45:00.000-05:00

The Retail Muse must be hungry this week, as our post is all about food. From local produce to food deserts, to a menu of Pop Tarts and goat meat, we'll cover it all and provide a few inspirational...

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Back to Campus Shopping Season

2010-08-06T09:57:00.000-05:00

Ah the world of back to school (BTS) shopping. In the great big world of retail, BTS is the second biggest cash cow of the year. Retailers pull out all the stops, run major promotional campaigns, and...

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The summer 2010 Retail reading list

2010-08-05T10:40:00.000-05:00

Summer is half over. And you are finished working your way through the "girl who" trilogy by that Scandinavian author. Now it's back to business, and breeze your way through a few well written books...

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The re-usable shoplifting bag

2010-08-05T09:31:00.000-05:00

Image by wili_hybrid via FlickrSeems like the past couple of years has seen the demise of the plastic bag,and the increase in the re-usable shopping totes. Retailers are heavily encouraging the use...

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Retail is Hard

2010-08-04T13:12:00.000-05:00

Image via WikipediaFor years I've heard from many that working in retail is a breeze. Everyone has an opinion on how easy it would be to work at the cash register all day, or has these romantic...

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Heating up Retail

2010-07-08T10:06:00.006-05:00

Oh the heat! "The Muse" is melting! Before turning into a giant puddle at your front entrance, "The Muse" found came across a few trends heating up the retail world: If it fits you must..... One...

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Value, Innovation and Chipotle

2010-06-28T09:54:00.005-05:00

Today let's take a look at some themes like value statements and innovation in product offerings. We'll also take a peek into brand identity, and find out that there is finally a good use for junk...

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From Loss Prevention to Iggy Pop

2010-06-22T10:35:00.006-05:00

The Muse found a few interesting nuggets from the giant world of retailing that might be of interest. Loss Prevention, Texas IKEA Gen Y speak and a little bit of Iggy Pop. What more can you ask for...

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One pen will do (part 1)

2010-06-17T10:42:00.005-05:00

I needed a pen. Simple basic writing instrument. Blue ink. Fine point. Roller ball. How hard is that? So here I was, cruising into one of those mega office supply store (remember when they used to be...

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Selling individuality

2010-05-31T09:27:00.005-05:00

Most of us want to be unique. Different than all the rest. We regale in our find of a TV show, or cinematic treasure that no one else has discovered. We troll the Internet looking for the next big...

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