Well, there’s no denying it now. We’re in the second week of August and that makes it official. The back to school season is here! As a retailer, it’s undoubtedly wise for you to cater to the needs of parents…
Don’t look now, but we’re just a little over a week away from August! Although we hate to admit it, the summer is nearing its midway point already. For retailers all across Canada, that means one important thing. Back to…
The majority of consumers are thinking of ways to be out and about in the summertime. This is especially true for a society that has been condemned to solitude for the better part of the last year and a half.…
Gaining the confidence of consumers is integral to the success of your business. It doesn’t matter how qualified you are as a professional or how high the quality is of your products and services. If the buying public doesn’t believe…
Beautiful, glorious, bright and sunny summer – it all officially gets going on Sunday, June 20th! For many Canadians, the summertime is the best time of year. Needless to say, we suffer with far too many months that are full…
On Sunday, June 20th, we will finally return to the warmest and sunniest season of them all! That’s welcome news to most Canadians – especially since we’ve been long suffering from a pandemic. Of course, the pandemic isn’t over yet.…
These are hard times. Especially, here in the province of Ontario where a lockdown and stay-at-home order is in effect, it’s difficult to run a business successfully. At present, non-essential items cannot be sold in stores. As a result, many…
This Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day. First held in 1970, the annual event demonstrates support for environmental protection. Today, the occasion includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EarthDay.org. Not only is Earth Day an important way…
Yes, we know it’s only the middle of April. But, as retailers all over Canada are already aware, it’s practically summer time! In the retail world, it’s vital that you begin promoting goods for the upcoming season. And while we…
Here, in Ontario, we are enduring yet another lockdown. For small business owners, that means closing doors to walk-in customers. That doesn’t mean, however, that their businesses must be closed. It means that new and inventive ways to generate sales…