Wood pellet exports double
Nearly $500K for car crash
Mounties won't be charged
Minister defends right to bail
Vise grips as steering wheel
$36M for vaccine injury 
New US rules for airlines 
Historic Trump hearing 
Pig kidney transplant 
Big loss for Boeing 
Metro sales edged higher
Retail sales slip 
Warriors snakebitten in loss
Iginla off to Europe
Rockets ink prospect
Perry teams with Lu Kala
Megan denies harassment
Swift ‘one of the family’
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Gratitude
It’s way too easy to get emotionally and personally involved in the constant flow of negative business news that cascades into our lives on an ongoing...
Future-proofing your business
In general, the term "future-proof" refers to the ability of something to continue to be of value into the distant future; that the products or...
All About That Base (Salary)
You know the song – just hum along! All About That Base (Salary) - lyrics by Geoff Mintenko. Thank you for the idea Meghan Trainor – All About That...
Give the gift of time
Profit will come and profit will go in business, however there will only be so much time in our lives to create the memories we share with our families, friends...
Retail Evolution - Real Speak - Retail Radio
Evolve, follow or get out of the way. Your business or industry is doing one of those exact things right now. Your business is both evolving and changing with a...
Zombies and the death of your business
The sad reality is more and more brick and mortar retailers, large and small, will cease to exist as the comfort and ease of online shopping grows leaps and...
Business survival - a checklist
Profitable and enjoyable retailing in today’s economy relies on you sparking innovation, igniting positive change and taking direct action. Fresh idea...
The buying bug
This ”Buying Bug” is easy to catch and has bitten more retailers than you can imagine. The “Bug” I am speaking about is the habit of...
Truth or dare
You can learn a lot about your own company, if you have the guts and an open mind enough to appreciate and respect the truth. Companies that encourage their...
Ten shots of espresso
Business is slow, sales are flat, margins are weak and staff morale is low. It’s a story I hear, more often than not, from retailers far and wide. Many...
Why we bought our new car from you
My secondary title for this piece could have been – Why we didn’t buy our new car from you. Though names won’t be named, to the expert we...
The 2% mindset & business
Many of you may have seen an infographic that has become quite popular in the multitude of social media circles we all travel in. The 2% Mindset is a visual...
The magic of MACY'S
I’m an avid consumer. I love MACY’S and absolutely no doubt about it, I love to shop. My consumerism has been a great benefit to myself and my...
Trade shows help you grow
There’s a question that I’ve been asked from time to time regarding the importance or non-importance of attending industry trade shows. Some...
Executive time management
Time is one of your most precious resources. Once lost it can’t be replaced. I’ve known great executives that have become merely good executives...
Sales floor bully
Here’s a question that came up awhile ago from a West Coast retailer for which I do some consulting. The same question has been asked of me before from...
Loosen the bone Wilma
Contrary to the belief of certain individuals, the type that maybe watch Fox news a little too much, business is strong for many companies throughout North...
Ultimate customer appreciation
When I was a retailer, in the numerous stores I operated, I never had a customer appreciation day. My staff and I lived with the awareness and philosophy that...
Your ratings suck, you’re the best!
I read with interest this week in the Los Angeles Times about a radio ratings scandal that has raised some interesting questions. It seems that Nielsen’s...
Branding and marketing you
It’s a brand you day! Let’s make the most of it. Your brand is a direct reflection of what you believe in. Your brand is also what people think of...
