Retailing

New Walmart index shows consumer recovery
Jan. 27, 2012 /CNW/, Mississauga, ON - Walmart Canada has announced the launch of the Walmart Canada Income Tracker, a monthly tool that gives unprecedented insight into the financial health of Canadian households, the retailer says.

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10 ways to expand your customer base
Dec. 19, 2011 - Whether you’re in a service industry, retail or otherwise, there are some tried and true methods for expanding and keeping your customer base evolving. Here are top 10 ideas to attract new clients. The Globe and Mail reports. | READ MORE

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Top talent getting harder to find for small businessses
Dec. 16, 2011 - When it comes to seeking out and securing great staff, one in 10 (11%) of small business owners reported never finding the right person and 28 per cent had the job open for up to three months before finding the appropriate candidate.

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A Good Sign
If you ever doubt the power a good sign wields, consider the possible outcome if a stop sign were removed from a busy intersection. Signs guide us through our day.

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Amanda’s top ten - Give Staff a Break
Providing your employees a much-needed break during a busy workday is a great way to keep them creative, inspired and full of the energy they need to get through the day. Here’s how you can help them kick back and relax.

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My 2012 Industry Forecast
After the brutal first quarter of this most challenging weather year, I smirked at an observation made by one of Canada’s top garden store groups: “We weren’t quite sure just which window to jump out of!” As 2011 progressed, sales began to recover in most areas of our country

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Editorial: January February 2012
The best way to plan ahead is to look back. In the past year, the garden centre industry has been faced with a number of challenges – including but not limited to the weather.

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Tips for finding and retaining great employees
Oct. 18, 2011 - There are some universal initiatives that small businesses of any size can undertake to attract and keep good employees, whether they have a staff of five or 105. Here are some tips you can use. | CBCNews.ca reports. | READ MORE

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