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In-store retail marketing is a key success factor for supermarkets and food brands alike, and Perry Abbenante knows a thing or two about retail marketing. He provides strategic and tactical direction to food retailers, manufacturers, and brands as an adviser and consultant, and his background includes VP of marketing at Pretzel Crisps and senior global director of grocery and private label at Whole Foods Market. When he was at Pretzel Crisps, Perry shared what he did to help the brand drive sales at the point of purchase, as well as other tactical and strategic advice....

01 of 10 “Me Too” (2016) “Me Too” is the second single from Meghan Trainor’s second major label studio album Thank You. The song was co-written by Meghan Trainor and Jason Derulo among others. The recording was produced by Ricky Reed who helped put together Jason Derulo’s pair of top five pop smash hits “Talk Dirty” and “Wiggle.” 02 of 10 “Dear Future Husband” (2015) The doo-wop song “Dear Future Husband” was co-written and produced by Kevin Kadish, Meghan Trainor’s collaborator for much of her debut album Title....

Many of the best deals for local and online retail, restaurants and services are the websites that offer daily steals, flash sales and hourly rock-bottom prices. Some of the daily deals sites look like they are offering the same products, but when you compare them side-to-side, you quickly realize that there is little to no duplication of the actual deals that you will find. The most popular daily deal sites are Groupon and Living Social, but there are many other sites that are equally useful for serious deal hunters, including proper shopping....

Did ancient civilizations possess knowledge that has since been lost to science? Were amazing technologies available to the ancient Egyptians that enabled them to construct the pyramids—technologies that have somehow been forgotten? The ruins of several ancient civilizations—from Stonehenge to the pyramids—show that they used massive stones to construct their monuments. A basic question is why? Why use stone pieces of such enormous size and weight when the same structures could have been constructed with more easily managed smaller blocks—much like we use bricks and cinder blocks today?...

There’s a lot we know about the Moon: it’s roughly one-sixth the size of the Earth, is about 4.6 billion years old, is approximately 238,000 miles distant from the Earth, has no atmosphere, and is covered with a fine gray powder. We’ve walked on the Moon during six Apollo missions, and we’ve sent many more probes there to map it and study it. But there’s much we don’t know about it, too....

Except for the actual construction of the tires, wheel alignment is the most influential factor on the lifespan of your tires. One of those measures, camber, refers to the tilt of the wheel—specifically, how many degrees “off-vertical” the tilt is. Positive Camber vs. Negative Camber When looking at the vehicle from the front or rear, you will see the profile of the wheel and tire. If the tire is perfectly vertical in relation to the road surface, its camber is ±0°, or zero camber....

Reader Question: I’m not happy with my relaxed hair. It’s gotten thinner and lacks body. It’s hard to hold a style. I don’t want to go natural, though, but I wouldn’t mind wearing my hair curly more often. When I’m ready to straighten it, I’d like it to be an easy process. Would a texturizer be better for me than a relaxer? Is a Texturizer the Right Choice for You?...

While some cheers work for specific sports, others can be used on the basketball court, football field, wrestling mat, or anywhere your team is playing. This collection of great cheers are favorites among cheerleaders, and each can be used throughout the game to get fans behind the team. V for Victory! What’s the purpose of a game? To have fun and, hopefully, win. Victory is sweet, and these cheers encourage your team to go for the win....

According to the independent statistical measurement of U.S. customer satisfaction, Walmart was no longer the most hated retail company When the American Customer Service Index (ACSI) was released by the University of Michigan in February 2016, it was Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) that was branded as the “most hated retailer in history” with a customer satisfaction score that was reported to be the lowest in the 22-year history of the ACSI....

An artist trading card (or ATC for short) is a tiny, original piece of art created with the intention of swapping or trading it with another artist, not selling it. The one rule an artist trading card must adhere to is the size. An ATC must be 2.5x3.5 inches or 64x89 mm. (Why? That’s the size of the original collectible sports trading cards.) On the front of an ATC, an artist creates an original work to showcase their art....

Below are the Thanksgiving and Black Friday events, sales and coupons and holiday hours at popular outlet malls in Texas. Premium Outlets and Simon Mills in Texas - Black Friday Events Premium Outlets and Simon Mills are advertising special holiday hours, but not any specific events for Black Friday. However, the outlet stores always have special discounts, doorbuster deals and sales for after-Thanksgiving and Black Friday shoppers. Houston Premium Outlets, Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets, Round Rock Premium Outlets and San Marcos Premium Outlets will be opened from Thanksgiving until closing time on Black Friday....

Watercolor is a medium known for its transparency and fluidity. There are three kinds of watercolor paint - tube, pan, and liquid. The following are some of the characteristics common to all watercolors. Quality Like all paints, watercolors come in student grade and professional grade quality. The professional grade has a higher concentration of pigment and better permanence ratings. Student grade paints use more fillers and may use cheaper pigments, making them more affordable, but not as satisfactory in terms of color, intensity, and permanence....

01 of 02 Chart of Underlying Pigments The chart above shows the natural hair levels and their underlying pigments. Underlying pigments are the natural pigments that make up every hair color. When formulating hair color, you must take into consideration the underlying pigments and how they will act. Many stylists throw the term around “use it, or lose it” when referring to underlying pigments. This is because you will need to determine if the underlying pigment will help or hurt your desired outcome....

In astrology, a natal chart is a map of where all astrological bodies—or planets—are located at the time of your birth. The time, date, and place of your birth determine your natal chart. In turn, the natal chart can tell you many things, including which planets fall near your house. To clarify, the 12 houses in astrology are not the same as the 12 zodiac horoscopes. Your zodiac is based on the Sun’s location during Earth’s yearly orbit around it....

When we think of classical music composers, the names that spring to mind are usually German (Beethoven, Bach), French (Chopin, Debussy), or Austrian (Schubert, Mozart). Best British Classical Composers However, the United Kingdom has produced more than its share of outstanding classical composers. There is a long list of British composers whose music has left its mark on the world, and a few who stand out. William Byrd (1543-1623) With hundreds of individual compositions, William Byrd seemingly mastered every style of music that existed during his lifetime, outshining Orlando de Lassus and Giovanni Palestrina....

From the Baldwins to the Kardashians, Hollywood’s elite is full of famous families, but none quite like that of famed pianist Jerry Lee Lewis (also known as “The Killer”) whose cousins Jimmy Lee Swaggart and Mickey Gilley would go on to become almost (if not more) famous than him. Jerry Lee Lewis grew up in a very conservative, religious, tight-knit family in Ferriday, Louisiana. Indeed, two of his cousins were like brothers to him — Mickey Gilley, who would later become famous as a country superstar and the owner of Gilley’s nightclub in Pasadena, Texas, and Jimmy (Lee) Swaggart, who would become famous as a televangelist (and infamous due to a sex scandal in the late Eighties)....

A fashion designer creates clothing, including dresses, suits, pants, and skirts, and accessories like shoes and handbags, for consumers. He or she can specialize in clothing, accessory, or jewelry design, or may work in more than one of these areas. Some fashion designers focus on costume design and create wardrobes for television, movie, and theater productions. A costume designer researches the styles and periods of clothing that make film or theatrical productions look realistic....

Choosing the best figure skates is a matter of matching the ice skater’s age, ability, and skating level to ever-important budgetary considerations. It’s important to do your homework before stepping into the store. Here are some ideas for finding a pair the skater will be comfortable with. Purchase From Knowledgeable Sources For the best results, skaters should purchase figure skates from a store that deals exclusively with figure skates. If that is not an option, take the time to learn about the many high-quality boots and blades that are available, because you might not get much help at a more generally oriented store....

The Delphi survey research method is often used for forecasting, so it is not a stretch to see possibilities for new applications of the Delphi method within the realm of developing the technology. The Delphi survey method relies on experts to moderate feedback throughout the process. Consumers are quite capable of assuming that role when it comes to using their interactive mobile devices. Consumers are refining their ideas about what they want from technology and are generally pleased to share their insights....

eBay sellers are constantly finessing their businesses and asking themselves how they can improve sales. Selling on eBay is more than just snapping a few photos and putting together a short description. Many details are involved in improving SEO (search engine optimization), writing friendly and accommodating customer policies, and understanding online retailing. With millions of items listed each day, sellers take extra steps to outperform the competition. Here are a few ways to fine-tune your eBay listings and account to help rise to the top of search so that buyers can find your items, and then how to close the sale once buyers find your items....