When you look at lists of the largest department and discount department store chains around the world, the United States seems to hold the position as the leader in department store retailing. Largest Share of Total Industry Sales Many of the largest U.S. retail chains also have a leading share of annual global department store sales. According to the 2018 Global Department Store Retailing report published by research firm GlobalData in the U....
Jumpstart your ballroom dance lessons by learning these basic partner positions. Once you’ve mastered them, you and your partner will be gliding across the floor in no time. 01 of 10 One-Hand Hold Position Tracy Wicklund In the one-hand hold, only one hand is held, hence the name. Begin in the open facing position (facing your partner within arm’s reach). To enter the one-hand hold position, grasp your partner’s hand and leave the other hand relaxed at your side....
When was the last time you heard a summer tune that sent a shot of warmth through your body? If it’s been too long, then you’re going to love the songs on this list. Whether you plan on soaking up rays on the beach or more likely to get a tan from your computer light, you’ll surely find the summer hit to set you in the right mood. 01 of 04...
Prom is the biggest night of the year for many in high school. It needs a great music playlist. This is a 25 song list of current hits and a few classics to balance the night. 01 of 25 Walk the Moon - “Shut Up and Dance” Courtesy RCA Cincinnati band Walk the Moon are exploding into the pop mainstream with this hit. With a melody that instantly kicks in, this is the perfect song for beginning the evening....
One of the most important aspects of any small business is to have a well-thought-out, strategic business plan. In my retail consulting, I find that less than 10% of independent retailers have an actual business plan. And those that do, it’s because the bank required them to write one to get a loan. It’s no wonder over half of all small businesses and retailers fail within the first three years—they have no plan....
Creating a marketing plan is all about letting people know about the product or service you offer, and persuading them to buy or use it. And for effective marketing you have to let people know about your product or service repeatedly in a coordinated way. To do this, you’re going to have to come up with a marketing strategy as well as create a marketing plan. Marketing Strategy Versus Marketing Plan...
Maintenance issues are a problem for any homeowner. For a rental property owner, these maintenance issues increase with the number of tenants you have and the number of properties you own. Even though landlords are used to hearing complaints about every maintenance issue, from leaky faucets to overflowing toilets, these complaints can still become hard to deal with. Try these few steps to handle the inevitable tenant maintenance issue. Develop a Plan for Maintenance Issues...
Antonin Dvorak (1841–1904) is well-known for working with folk music in classical compositions. Composed in 1880, within a set of songs called the “Gypsy Songs,” Dvorak’s “Songs My Mother Taught Me” is one of the most famous and beloved songs of the set. Its memorable melody is both sad and optimistic. The texts used in this collection are poems written by Adolf Heyduk in Czech, then translated into German. In the years since the lyrics have also been written in English....
It’s no fun standing on the side of the road watching smoke pour out of your car’s radiator area. Before you call a tow company or change into your walking shoes, there might be a way to get back on the road long enough to get home or to the shop for a real radiator repair. You’ll need some duct tape, which you can purchase anywhere, and a little bit of patience....
You know the song and you know it well, yet it may surprise you that “This Little Light of Mine” was not a slave spiritual before it was popularized during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. The real story for this American folk music classic begins with a Michigan music minister who penned over 1500 gospel songs and 3000 tunes in his career. History “This Little Light of Mine” made it into the American folk music tradition when it was found and documented by John Lomax in 1939....
Golf irons are made one of two ways: by casting or by forging. Golfers shopping for new irons may encounter advertising touting “forged irons” or see others referred to as “cast irons.” Is there any real difference between the two types of irons? The biggest belief about the cast irons vs. forged irons question held by many golfers — perhaps most golfers — is that forged irons feel softer than cast irons....
Chickenfoot is a very common problem when skateboarding. You try an ollie or kickflip, but when you land, both feet won’t land on the board. Maybe only one lands on the board, or maybe neither one. This is what we’re calling “chickenfoot.” Call it whatever you want, it’s a big problem for a lot of skateboarders. So how do you get over chickenfoot? How do you land with both feet on your skateboard?...
A lot of us men don’t really pay attention to shampooing our hair—we throw in a squirt of shampoo, rub it around, rinse and go as quickly as possible. The benefits of a great shampoo go beyond the obvious (removing dirt, oil, and styling product) and include cleaning the pores, exfoliating the scalp, and improving circulation, all of which lead to a healthier scalp—and healthier-looking hair. Oh, and a great shampoo feels good, too....
Although it’s easier than ever to build a website from templates and content management platforms, such as WordPress, many businesses still prefer to hire a web designer to build and manage their websites. As a result, many web design jobs are and will continue to be available. According to Salary.com, the median income for a web designer is over $70,000 per year, with a range from $50,000 to nearly $100,000. The combination of high demand and lucrative income potential makes web design a popular home business idea....
One of the most important factors involved with choosing a college major is the potential for employment in a satisfying career when you finish school. If you’re interested in learning about crime and punishment, you might wonder what you can do with a degree in criminal justice. More than 3 million people in the U.S. have already made the choice to enter this field. The Difference Between Criminology and Criminal Justice...
A makeup artist does everything from making Cameron Diaz look completely flawless to turning Arnold Schwarzenegger into a Terminator. It is an essential part of the entertainment industry as it helps breathe life into a character by making them more three dimensional. An actor has a much easier time being able to commit to a role if they truly believe that they have been transformed into the character they are playing....
The art term wet-on-wet means exactly what it appears to—painting onto paint that is still wet. The other option available to you is to paint onto dry paint, know (unsurprisingly) as working wet-on-dry. Quite different results are achieved with each approach. Painting wet-on-wet means that you can blend or mix colors as you’re painting, directly on the canvas. This is useful for painting clouds as it means you can create soft edges easily....
Many dog owners treat their dogs like members of the family and love to give them healthy, homemade treats. Plus, some dogs have special diets and need custom-made treats to adhere to food restrictions. In either of these cases, a dog treat bakery that makes and sells high-quality products to the right clientele can be a profitable business. The Pros of Starting a Dog Treat Bakery Business Some of the benefits of starting a dog treat bakery include:...
As more sailors and boaters are using chartplotters or chart navigation apps on their smartphones or tablets, there is a need to understand the differences between raster and vector electronic charts. When shopping for a navigation program, you have two different decisions to make: which kind of chart do you want to use, and which software program, app, or plotter do you prefer based on specific functions that are important to you?...
The first Rose Bowl Game played between college football’s top two teams was played in Pasadena, California, in 1902. The game resumed 14 years later and has been played at the Rose Bowl Stadium ever since—with the exception of 1942, when the game was moved to Durham, North Carolina, because of fears of a Japanese attack on the West Coast in the wake of Pearl Harbor. Winning Rose Bowl Scores...
