10 Expert Views - Retail Survival Strategies For The Holidays

By J.D. Associates, a Division of Mander, Inc.

We can act proactively when the rest of the world is reacting to crisis. The key to retail success is to realize what we can influence and what we can't influence. We cannot change the world economy or the stock market. We cannot change the larger media to focus on the positive and not the negative. We can change the way that we respond to crisis and reap the long-term benefits of our actions.

The following ten strategies not only can help your retail business to endure these uncertain times during the upcoming holiday season, but can have long-reaching benefits far into the future.