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In This Month's GIFTBEATJuly 2009
Social Networking: Time To Join In!Posts, tweets, social networking and more. How can it help your business? We interview marketing guru Roy Prevost for the latest on Web 2.0. More >> Who's Seeing Sales Increases?A segment of Giftbeat's reporting retailers is reporting moderate or strong sales increases. We offer a detailed look at their operations and share specific best sellers. Got Any "Perceived Value" To Sell?The idea of value will be forefront in retailers' minds, as they shop the shows this summer. So will quality, made in the USA and price points that fall under-$20 retail. Give—And Receive 20% OffAn Arkansas retailer and her staff offered a 20%-off discount in exchange for four items for The Food Bank. The result? The store collected 871 food items for needy families. |
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