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Michael Keenan

Michael is a SaaS Marketer and SEO and founder of Peak Freelance. He’s inspired by learning people’s stories, climbing mountains, and traveling with his partner and two Xoloitzcuintles.

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Open a Retail Store

66 Retail Terms and Definitions for Beginner Retailers

Jun 19, 2024

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21 Small Store Design Ideas to Entice Shoppers & Increase Sales

Jun 19, 2024

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Open a Retail Store

6 Best Barcode Scanners for 2024

Jun 7, 2024

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Inventory Management

How Do Barcode Scanners Work? (+ Top Picks)

Jun 5, 2024

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Store Management

The 7 Best Thermal Label Printers for 2024

May 9, 2024

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Payments & Checkout

The 7 Best Card Readers for Small Businesses (2024)

May 8, 2024

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Inventory Management

The Best 7 Label Printers for Small Business (2024)

May 1, 2024

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Cost of Goods Sold Formula: How to Calculate COGS

Apr 26, 2024

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Payments & Checkout

How to Make a Receipt: Paper & Digital Guide (2024)

Apr 23, 2024

Merchant cash advance

What Is a Merchant Cash Advance? (+ How To Get One)

Dec 20, 2023

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Inventory Management

Inventory Management: Everything You Need to Know (2024)

Dec 4, 2023

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What Is Penetration Pricing? How It Works and Examples (2024)

Dec 1, 2023

Product testing

Merchandising & Store Layout

Product Testing: Examples and Tips for 2024

Nov 24, 2023

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What Are Net Sales and How Do I Calculate Them? (2024)

Nov 15, 2023

Seasonal inventory

Inventory Management

How to Manage Seasonal Inventory (+ Tips to Improve Sales)

Oct 24, 2023

Perpetual inventory

Inventory Management

Perpetual Inventory: How a Perpetual Inventory System Works

Sep 20, 2023

Retail associate

Store Management

Why Retail Associates Are Important and How To Hire the Best in 2024

Sep 20, 2023

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Customer Retention

7 Proven Ways to Increase Retail Customer Lifetime Value

Sep 11, 2023

Last mile delivery

Inventory Management

Last Mile Delivery: What You Need to Know in 2024

Aug 2, 2023

Inventory control

Inventory Management

What Is Inventory Control? Methods, Challenges, Best Practices

Jul 21, 2023

Employee retention

Store Management

8 Proven Employee Retention Strategies for 2024

Jul 18, 2023

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Inventory Management

What is Physical Inventory? How to and Tips (2024)

Jun 21, 2023

Stockouts

Inventory Management

What are Stockouts? How to Prevent Out of Stocks in 2024

Jun 13, 2023

Inventory turnover ratio

Inventory Management

Inventory Turnover Ratio: Calculation + How to Improve (2024)

Jun 9, 2023

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Payments & Checkout

What is a POS Device? Benefits + How to Choose One (2024)

Jun 8, 2023

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Store Management

How To Hire Employees: 8 Step Guide for Retailers

May 3, 2023

what is procurement?

Inventory Management

What is Procurement? Types, Process, and Benefits in Retail

May 2, 2023

RFID technology

Inventory Management

What is RFID Technology and How Does It Work? A Guide for Retail (2024)

Mar 6, 2023

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What is Loss Prevention? Strategies and Examples (2024)

Feb 22, 2023

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Inventory Management

What Is Inventory Valuation? Definition, Importance and Methods (2024)

Feb 14, 2023

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Merchandising & Store Layout

Impulse Buying: Why We Do It & 9 Ways to Encourage It

Jan 10, 2023

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Industry News & Trends

What is a Showroom? (+ 5 Examples to Inspire Yours)

Jan 4, 2023

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Payments & Checkout

How to Manage Cash Transactions in Your Store

Dec 14, 2022

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Get Ready for Small Business Saturday With These 11 Tips

Dec 14, 2022

Physical distribution

Inventory Management

How to Design a Strong Physical Distribution System for Your Store

Oct 6, 2022

Cost plus pricing

Cost-Plus Pricing: What Is It + Considerations

Sep 23, 2022

Inventory reporting

Inventory Management

Inventory Reporting 101: A Retailer's Guide to Reporting on Inventory

Sep 6, 2022

Overselling

Inventory Management

What is Overselling and Tips on How to Prevent It

Aug 12, 2022

Retail supply chain

Inventory Management

The Retailer’s Guide to Supply Chain Management

Aug 5, 2022

Retail marketing

What is Retail Marketing? 9 Strategies & Examples (2024)

Jun 28, 2022

Retail management

Store Management

What is Retail Management? Definition, Responsibilities, and Future Outlook

Jun 15, 2022

Sales promotion

Sales Promotion: Definition, Examples + 12 Strategies (2024)

Jun 2, 2022

How to Set Up and Optimize Your Google Business Profile

Jun 2, 2022

Gross sales

Calculating Gross Sales: A Step-by-Step Guide With Formula

Apr 27, 2022

Google Maps Ads

Google Maps Ads: How to Set Up Effective Ads for Beginners

Apr 4, 2022

Economic order quantity

Inventory Management

What Is Economic Order Quantity and How Can I Calculate It?

Mar 14, 2022

Retail metrics

Data & Analytics

Retail Metrics: 16 Key Metrics for Your Store (2024)

Mar 10, 2022

Small business tax deductions

Store Management

Small Business Tax Deductions: 29 Popular Breaks

Mar 9, 2022

Retail payment options

Payments & Checkout

7 Top Retail Payment Options and How To Accept Them

Feb 14, 2022

Gift Cards for Retail

Payments & Checkout

Retail Gift Cards: Guide to Gift Cards for Small Businesses

Feb 4, 2022

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