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1504, 2020

Helping you move store inventory right now!

Kylie Sibert2020-04-21T19:32:03-05:00April 15th, 2020|Business Management, Buy Local, Education, Retail Trends|

Here are some suggestions and information, provided the professionals in these fields, on how you can move inventory you have in your store right now. We are not sure how long this pandemic will keep us from business as usual, so maybe these tips can help you make some
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1404, 2020

Ray’s Corner Post: We’re In This Together

Kylie Sibert2020-04-21T19:43:22-05:00April 14th, 2020|Business Management, Buy Local, Corner Post, News Articles|

This is a critical and important moment in retail. The Coronavirus has drastically changed our world and businesses everywhere are struggling to stay afloat. The reality is that this will be an immensely difficult time for every one of us. Still, with hardship comes opportunity. Now is the time
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1004, 2020

Coronavirus Resources for Retailers

Kylie Sibert2020-05-20T13:58:41-05:00April 10th, 2020|News Articles|

LOCAL Norfolk: OpenNorfolk has been launched as a boots-on-the-ground small business assistance program that will ensure businesses throughout the city are able to open in a safe, physically-distanced manner and financially recover as quickly as possible. Visit here for more details. STATE Forward Virginia Guidelines: Phase 1 Executive order 53 extended
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104, 2020

General Assembly Results

Kylie Sibert2020-04-16T14:08:05-05:00April 1st, 2020|Advocacy|

The 2020 Session wrapped up Sunday, March 8th with the General Assembly adopting the budget on Thursday, March 12th. This Session was difficult for the Retail Industry with an exorbitant amount of bills that were bad for business, but we did have a few wins over the course of the
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2003, 2020

Coronavirus: Retail Impact Survey Results

Kylie Sibert2020-03-20T20:15:16-05:00March 20th, 2020|Advocacy, Buy Local, Loss Prevention, Marketing, Press Releases, Research|

The Coronavirus is hitting small businesses hard and we want to make sure that we provide timely communications and support in any way possible. We need to communicate the enormity of the situation retailers and small businesses are facing. Most of our members have nine or fewer employees, therefore
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Helping you move store inventory right now!

Ray’s Corner Post: We’re In This Together

Coronavirus Resources for Retailers

General Assembly Results

Coronavirus: Retail Impact Survey Results

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