Independent Retail Survival in America

Challenges of the Future is a free white paper offering strategies for the future survival and growth of independent retailers. It includes 17 informative case studies with successful independents in a variety of merchandise lines around the country. The paper outlines major trends impacting independent retailers and significant challenges and obstacles to doing business as it has been done in the past by independents. A detailed list of resources (websites, publications, organizations, consultants and other information) is also online. This may be the finest online resource for retail marketing and management.