Many consumers go first to Wal-Mart when they need something from a major retailer. This is because Wal-Mart has eliminated all the competition. Small stores can't compete with a massive retail giant like this offering lower prices. Wal-Mart would say this is good for consumers, however, don't we feel bored by the lac… read more

What you put on your skin goes directly into your blood stream. Have you ever looked at the ingredient list for the beauty and personal care products you buy? 90% of the time they contain alcohol, soap, and other chemicals that in the long term are harmful for your body. Thankfully, natural skin care is becoming an imp… read more

It's possible to promote your small business without spending a fortune. The trick to good marketing is effective design and phrasing, choosing a target audience, and to change strategies regularly. You want to keep your clients on their toes and aware of what's new in your business. Today the frontier of marketing wit… read more

Many people are unfamiliar with the term general merchandise, and yet this is an essential business and consumer term that we should all know. General merchandise is anything that not sold in the Grocery section of the store - that means the general merchandise list would exclude products like alcohol, but it also excl… read more

The rich just keep getting richer, with this year's global household wealth growing 7.8%. The highest growth level occurred in Asia-Pacific region, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. These countries were followed up by a more contained growth in Western Europe and North America. Statistics show there are more m… read more