The popularity of non-store retailing is on the rise?
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of course non-store retailing is going to grow. it is an easier way to shop. besides people these days are growing more and more lazy.
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Not I.  Too much other people shopping = nightmare.  Online shopping is the way to go.
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"Fair trade" businesses seem to be very hip-happenin' these days.  Just a thought though.
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On the rise... the concept of involving the customer appeals to most if done correctly.\n\nI'd be happy to more more information if you let me know the specifics of what you'd like to know.
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Looks good.\n\nPerhaps you can do more paper based marketing to shopping mall area and etc.
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believe it or not walmart or sams club.
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almost everything are being sold online nowadays...it's convenient and there is a lot of variety to choose from...it's also easier to compare the prices online rather than drive around from store to store...
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The world is also becoming costlier !\n:-))
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Not to be coy...but more buyers then sellers.  It is invested in often as a portfolio diversification as an inflation hedge.
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I think the real estate boom has caused a big increase in the number of mortgage companies in general.  It may be that the cost of living makes MN attractive and the business becoming more national means low cost areas are attractive to mortgage lenders.
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Agree with retail, BUT what do you like doing? My brother has his own retail store selling clothes, shoes, accesories etc.... He's a lot into fashion and is really good at putting together outfits and things like that so it just depends on what you like to do....(he makes good money)
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An increasingly popular trend is through distribution. \n\nAs a father, I catch ads for Baby Einstein on other children or family marketed DVDs' previews. These are usually sister products packaged through the same distribution channel, a company that is itself related to the production company - and more importantly, the parent national conglomerate.  Since the Entertainment Industry remains competitive through conglomerated oligopolies, its not uncommon for products such as Baby Einstein to use their parent company's strategic channels for marketing as well as operations churn reduction.
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Nielsen/NetRatings released a report on the top online retailers during 2005's Black Friday retail bonanza. These are:\n\nUnique Audience in thousands (Growth from last year)\n\n1. eBay\n2. Amazon\n3. Wal-Mart\n4. Target\n5. BestBuy.com\n6. Overstock.com\n7. Circuitcity.com\n8. Dell \n9. Shopping.com \n10. Shopzilla.com \n\nSource: Nielsen//NetRatings\n\nThe National Retail Federation has very interesting data on Black Friday broken down by gender, age and region (e.g. amount spent, where shopped, etc). Check it out at  http://www.nrf.com/content/default.asp?folder=press/holiday&file=BlackFriday05.htm&bhcp=1
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Marketplace desirability = DEMAND.\n\nthe rise in demand means more people want that service or product.
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Maybe around the house but not out in public.
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According to the Annual Retail Trade Survey conducted by the Bureau of Census, athletic shoes form the biggest share at 41.5% of the shoe retail market. There is definitely a huge market for selling sneakers and athletic shoes.\n\nCheck out the free article "Starting a Shoe Retail Store" at http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol136/shoe.htm - the article gives you information on level of competition, factors affecting demand for shoes, tips on writing the business plan, choosing the right location, business registration and licensing, start up expenses, potential gross profit margin, choosing the merchandise and success factors. The article also includes links to shoe retail associations as well as recommended books on starting a shoe retail store.\n\nYour next question will be: "How or Where will I get the merchandise I will sell?" The most effective way is to learn who the suppliers are, and how you can purchase from them. You can get this type of information by attending trade shows focusing on the shoe retail business. I have written in my blog the 10 most important trade shows every shoe retailer must attend http://www.powerhomebiz.com/blog/2005/11/starting-shoe-retail-store.html\n\nGood luck!\nIsabel Isidro\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com
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A strange fact - Shops near precincts and donut shops and cop parks normally have higher crime rates - of course detection is higher too, but it appears criminals think its "ultra cool" to rob such shops in close proximity to police to prove some adolescent gang level.