The National Retail Federation (NRF) offered its annual forecast for the impending holiday shopping season. Growth is expected to be steady, primarily driven buy online spending.
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212: How Much Better Can TVs Get? We Ask TCL That Very Question.
The TV market is a truly fascinating one to follow. Screen sizes continue to get bigger and picture quality continues to get more vibrant and clearer. But how much better can these displays actually get? We sat down with Bruce Walker, product evangelist at TCL, to get a – ahem – clearer picture of what’s in store for TV technology.
211: Checking In with Chris Whitley and Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group
A year in, we sat down with Chris Whitley to talk about the launch and growth of Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group and what’s ahead for his expanding network.
210: An Economic and Inventory Financing Overview with Wells Fargo
You can’t have a conversation about the retail industry without talking about the current status of the economy or where it’s heading. We did just that with Velicia Sutton, managing director and general manager for Wells Fargo. In addition, Velicia dives into the world of inventory financing and shares how independent retailers can leverage this available benefit to free up cash to focus on other areas of their business.
209: Tip Top Furniture’s Mother-Son Duo Shares Secrets to Sustained Success
Founded by Ken Dudley in 1978, Tip Top Furniture in Freehold, New York, has seen three generations of Dudley’s take their place at the head of the family business. Currently run by Donna Mae, she and son Colby sat down for an interview during PrimeTime to talk about the keys to their multi-generational success and how they manage to merchandise a store that – at 35,000 square feet – can truly hold the entire population of Freehold.
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