The busy Holiday shopping season is just around the corner. The kids are back to school. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer and much cooler. It’s time for merchants to start preparing for another busy time. Whether you operate a retail shop, a coffee shop, a small café or a children’s play center, the Holidays will impact your business and it is time to prepare.
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Gift shops are some of the finest hidden treasures in the retail segment. They come in many shapes, sizes and flavors. Most focus on specific target audiences while others provide gifts of all kinds depending on the location and other factors. Aside from resort and airport locations, most gift shops are independently owned and operated by small business people. Consequently, it is very rare that a gift shop business enjoys the luxury of the budget and/or the technology infrastructure you would find in corporate America.
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