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		<title>Retail Competition at its Best</title>
		<link>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2008/07/21/retail-competition-at-its-best/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[When I&#039;m traveling, I always make a point of visiting local retailers, not only to observe new retail concepts, but also to see different merchandising ideas and products (and to shop, of course!). On the the island of Oahu, Waikiki Beach is known for its shopping—in addition to the fabulous beaches. The shops are open [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learning the Art of Delegation</title>
		<link>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2008/06/30/learning-the-art-of-delegation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my biggest challenges in business used to be delegation. Now you might think it was a control issue, but it wasn&#039;t. It was more that I thought the best way of achieving great leadership was through the old management principle of leading by example (i.e., participating in doing the work). And while I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Zappos Hires Loyal Employees</title>
		<link>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2008/06/03/how-zappos-hires-memorable-people/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you pay a new employee $1,000 to quit? Zappos does and it works!
In a recent blog post on Harvard Business School&#039;s website Bill Taylor writes about an innovative online shoe retailer, Zappos. (They have four million shoes for customers to choose from and expect to do $1 billion in sales this year.) What makes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Essential Components for Opening Your First Cart or Kiosk</title>
		<link>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2008/02/06/five-essential-components-for-opening-your-first-cart-or-kiosk/</link>
		<comments>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2008/02/06/five-essential-components-for-opening-your-first-cart-or-kiosk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I just returned home from the gift shows in San Francisco and New York, and my show bags are bursting at the seams with fun products to showcase. The shows were fantastic and I&#039;m looking forward to sharing products from both of them starting tomorrow.
Today, I want to respond to an email I received from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lessons Learned from a Friend</title>
		<link>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2008/01/09/lessons-learned-from-a-friend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was 22, on the cusp of my publishing career, I met a businessman who over the years became a good friend and mentor.
I admired him not only because he built a successful business (it grossed $20 million the year we met), but also for his charisma and passion. And he was always willing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Planning For the Year Ahead</title>
		<link>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2008/01/02/planning-for-the-year-ahead/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I love the start of a new year. It&#039;s the perfect time to look back on the last one and reflect on what worked and what didn&#039;t&#8230; and a great time to plan for what&#039;s ahead.
Yesterday, on our new forum, a retailer posed a question inquiring what tools other retailers use (wall calendar, day planner, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Surefire Way to Have Your Best Holiday Season Ever</title>
		<link>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2007/10/16/a-surefire-way-to-have-your-best-holiday-season-ever/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I had the most amazing shopping experience this weekend. I was at Trader Joe&#039;s, a small gourmet grocery store with discount prices (for those of you who haven&#039;t heard of it before), and they were out of my favorite protein bar. I asked an employee if she knew when they&#039;d get more in and she [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Need to Motivate? Try an Employee Contest!</title>
		<link>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2007/06/25/need-to-motivate-try-an-employee-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2007/06/25/need-to-motivate-try-an-employee-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the years, a lot of retailers have asked me what my thoughts are on how to best motivate their sales team. Personally, I&#039;ve always been a fan of utilizing rewards to encourage the team (or an individual) to reach a particular goal. Godiva, a nationally-known chocolatier, put together a very creative contest recently. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meeting the &#034;100 Dollar Business&#034; Owner, Carolynn Duncan</title>
		<link>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2007/06/19/meeting-the-100-dollar-business-owner-carolynn-duncan/</link>
		<comments>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2007/06/19/meeting-the-100-dollar-business-owner-carolynn-duncan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in December I came across a blog for a young entrepreneur who had decided to start her first business&#8230; and it wasn&#039;t an ordinary start-up story. As part of an entrepreneurship business class, Carolynn Duncan opened a cart in her local mall with a budget of just $100 (for a 30-day trial period).
I was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do You Spot a Shoplifter?</title>
		<link>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2007/06/11/how-do-you-spot-a-shoplifter/</link>
		<comments>http://specialtyretailexpert.com/2007/06/11/how-do-you-spot-a-shoplifter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allisyn Deyo</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#039;s guest post is from Allisyn Deyo, Webmaster and editor for the Pinnacle Publishing Group.
One of my first jobs (and second, and third, and fifth) was working in the specialty coffee industry. I worked for a large corporation out of Seattle (not that one.. a smaller, but direct competitor) that was intent on having their [...]]]></description>
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