Navigating inflation in retail: Six actions for retailers

Navigating inflation in retail: Six actions for retailers

The TV series “The West Wing” was my favorite television series. Ever. The writing, the cast, and the production were all top notch. In Episode #32 Noël, Leo tells Josh the following story (Josh refers to it when talking to Leo in “Bartlet for...
3 in 4 Spurred to Spend More At Small Businesses by Promotions

3 in 4 Spurred to Spend More At Small Businesses by Promotions

  The #1 reason consumers shop at small businesses is the availability of promotions and discounts. Smart small businesses should combine value-oriented pricing with an expert staff and reliable after-the -sale support for results that add up to more than the sum...
Branding Your Family-Owned Small Business

Branding Your Family-Owned Small Business

To say that our world was turned upside down during Covid would be a gross understatement. The way we find and interact with customers changed. Unfortunately, many family owned and operated businesses are “stuck in the mud”, still trying to grow the same...
Bob Abbate Marketing Partners with Make-A-Wish Connecticut

Bob Abbate Marketing Partners with Make-A-Wish Connecticut

The Bob Abbate Marketing Team is honored to partner with Make-A-Wish Connecticut in support of their 2020 Summer of Hope Campaign. Make-A-Wish creates nearly 250 life-changing wishes each year for children in Connecticut with critical illnesses. Research shows that...