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Wayne has spent much of his career in and around retailers. He has a heart for the customer and proven methods that drive sales, profits and complete customer satisfaction. A successful retailer himself, he also regularly consults with retailers.

Here a a sample of Wayne’s insights into retail:

 
Nov
25

Mid-Size Retail in Crisis

in the aftermath of “Black Friday” (or the Day after Thanksgiving), I read several articles about American shopping habits. Most of the articles I read indicated that there was a [...]

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Posted on: November 25, 2007 in Customer's Heart, Retailing
Jan
09

Give Customers What They Need

Thomas Nelson’s Bible division just completed a test of a Bible merchandising concept with great success. Our test stores achieved double-digit sales increases (not bad for today’s retail landscape) over [...]

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Posted on: January 9, 2007 in Retailing
Jun
27

Stop Disappointing Customers

For the past several weeks I’ve been immersed in discussions with retailers about customer disappointment. Imagine being a retailer and knowing that many of your customers are leaving your store [...]

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Posted on: June 27, 2006 in Retailing
Jun
05

Recognizing Your Customer’s Need

So often it’s the little things that matter the most as stores struggle to stand out from the crowd. One positive edge recognized by many retailers is great service. One [...]

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Posted on: June 5, 2006 in Retailing
Apr
26

Turning Off the Core Customer

Yesterday, my wife visited a multi-product line specialty store for some greeting cards. May is one of those months for us – lots of birthdays and, of course, Mother’s day. [...]

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Posted on: April 26, 2006 in Retailing
Dec
01

What’s Right with Retail

First, I want to thank all the people who emailed me about the article last week. It was good hearing from all of you and I appreciated your comments. As [...]

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Posted on: December 1, 2005 in Retailing
Nov
22

What’s Wrong with Retail?

I am asked this question a lot. Because of my background in retail, people (retailers, suppliers, and even shoppers) seem to want to know my opinion. Realize this, I enjoy [...]

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Posted on: November 22, 2005 in Retailing
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