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This summer, the Catholic Marketing Network (CMN) trade show will be held from July 29th to August 1st at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel. The CMN Trade Show will begin with educational sessions on Tuesday, July 29th, and will end with a last look at the Exhibition Floor on Friday, August 1st.

When starting an online store, one of the first things you'll require is a online merchant account. A merchant account, at its most basic, is an account that you hold with a merchant processor which allows you to accept payments from customers online. Obtaining a merchant account is usually a fairly simple process, but it's not a decision that should be taken lightly. While the fees charged by a merchant processor may seem low, they do add up. Your decision regarding which merchant processor to use for your merchant account may affect your revenue for a long time to come.

Creating an online jewelry store is a fantastic way to help your jewelry creations reach a national, even global audience. Whether you're a serious artisan, or the owner of a religious jewelry store, it's important to build a solid foundation upon which your jewelry store can grow.

In these tight economic times, businesses of all sizes are looking for creative ways of advertising with low budgets. But creativity is not the only challenge. Today’s ever-evolving technology is changing buyers’ behaviors in the marketplace, making it critical for businesses to stay up-to-date with technology and learn how to use it to their advantage. In this blog article, we brought creativity and technology together to show you 3 ideas on how you can advertise your retail store with a low budget.

Drop shipping is an emerging trend in retail and supply chain management. Drop shipping creates a three-way arrangement in which the retailer only handles part of the transaction, leaving the order fulfillment to a wholesaler, distributor or manufacturer. However, in spite of its logistical advantages, drop shipping isn’t for everyone.

In our previous Retailer Knowledge Sharing series, Dennis shared her story and the challenges she faces as the store manager and owner of the Love Note. She also shared 6 tips for start-up retailers. Now, after being in business for 40 years, Denise shares 7 tips that have helped her shine during the good times and survive through the tough ones.