Avoiding extinction: Small-business retailer survival in the 21st century
Published: January 27, 2006
For small-business retailers, working harder is no longer enough. Instead, independent retailers must work smarter. As director of the Aberdeen Group's Retail Research practice, Paula Rosenblum focuses on the critical issues facing today's retail executives. In this business case, she examines the advancements critical to creating a sustainable retail business model in this age of national, "big box" chain stores. Her primary recommendation? The adoption of an automated point-of-sale (POS) solution.