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Small Business Saturday to Boost Indie Retailers' Holiday Sales

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Small Business Saturday to Boost Indie Retailers' Holiday Sales

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, more small business owners—including those in the beauty industry—are making Small Business Saturday an integral factor in their sales plans.

Small Business Saturday falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and serves as the traditional kickoff to the holiday-shopping season for independent retailers and restaurateurs. The day was created in response to small business owners' most pressing need: more customers.

Walmart Executive to Keynote Retail’s BIG Show 2013 in January

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Walmart Executive to Keynote Retail’s BIG Show 2013 in January

Bill Simon, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., will keynote Retail’s BIG Show on Jan. 13-16, 2013, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

“A Job to Do: Retail’s Role in an American Renewal” is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at 8:30 a.m.

Andis Co. Sponsors Fund-Raiser, Plays a Role in New World Record

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Andis Co. Sponsors Fund-Raiser, New World Record

Andis Co. sponsored a recent fund-raising event for children’s cancer research that also doubled as a new Guinness World Record for most heads shaved in an hour. The "Be Brave and Shave" event, held by Milwaukee-based Roots Salon, took place at the Brookfield Soccer Complex in Brookfield, Wisconsin, on Oct. 21.

The previous Guinness World Record of 318 heads shaved in an hour was set in Ireland (February 2011).

Shop.org: Online Retailers to Ramp Up Free Shipping, Promotions for the Holidays

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Shop.org: Online Retailers to Ramp Up Free Shipping, Promotions for the Holidays

Online retailers are intensifying their efforts to attract eager shoppers with free shipping deals and other exclusive online promotions. More than 61% of online retailers started their online holiday-marketing promotions by Halloween, according to Shop.org’s eHoliday survey conducted by BIGinsight. More than 38% will begin marketing their online promotions by mid-November or later.

National Beauty Group, Jinny Corp. Dissolve Strategic Alliance

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National Beauty Group, Jinny Corp. Dissolve Strategic Alliance

Lakewood, California-based National Beauty Group and Doraville, Georgia-based Jinny Corp. announced on Oct. 25 that the two companies have mutually agreed to dissolve their long-term, strategic alliance.

J. White & Associates Is Now Repping the LAY/N/GO Cosmo Cosmetics Bag

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J. White & Associates Is Now Repping the LAY/N/GO Cosmo Cosmetics Bag

J. White & Associates is now partnering with LAY/N/GO Cosmo, a unique storage and travel solution for cosmetics, other beauty supplies, jewelry and additional items.

The November 2012 issue of Consumer Reports' ShopSmart magazine named it one of "16 Awesome New Clutter-Busters" (page 22), commenting that "The experts swear by these organizers."

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