There is great news for sporting goods retailers: people are spending more and more money at your stores. We can see this in the National Sporting Goods Association’s recent release of its 2013 Sporting Goods Market Report. NSGA Director of Research and Information Dustin Dorbin said, “We have seen steady growth in the sales of…

For the last couple of decades, trends in manufacturing made it hard to believe that the industry was ever so strong it was considered a powerhouse in the United States. Off shoring became the more economical choice, and so U.S. plants shut down, people lost jobs, and Asia became a popular place to manufacture a…

As a society, we have made great strides to become more environmentally conscientious in our businesses. We have cut back on waste, started recycling, and bought recycled products. What many businesses don’t realize, however, is just how many alternatives exist, and how easy they are to access. Here are some items that can be standard…

California’s consumer “right to know law,” Proposition 65, affects businesses all over the country. With over 800 chemicals listed, items subject to Prop 65 include far more than just food and packaging. Things like ticket holders, price tag holders, and business card pockets also have to comply with the law. A lot of businesses will…