"For successful transactions, final sale fees are calculated using a sliding scale, with a range of 6% to 0.75% of the final transaction value, with a minimum FSF of 10¢ on completed sales. Gold account-holders are able to list up to 2000 items with no monthly fees, while higher listing limits are available with upgraded account levels carrying a monthly subscription fee" (Atomic Mall -- FAQ, 2012).
Anyone who is at least 18 years of age, capable of engaging in legally binding transactions under applicable law, and has either a valid credit card or PayPal account can sell at Atomic Mall. The first step is to complete the secure Seller egistration form and providing ones real name and address, along with a valid Visa, MasterCard or American Express account number. The card is used to help verify your identity, but is not charged until one makes a sale on the…...

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References

Atomic Mall -- FAQ. (2012). Retrieved from  http://www.atomicmall.com/faq.php#about1 

Future of Ecommerce. (2004). Retrieved from  http://www.ecommerce-land.com/future.html 

Hodgkins, K. (2012). How to Start an Online Retail Business. Retreived from http://www.ehow.com/how_5526742_start-online-retail-business.html

How to Start a Retail Business. (2007). Retreived from  http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/75912

American Eagle Outfitters (or AEO) is a clothing retailer with more than one thousand retail outlets and a strong online presence. In January 2016, American Eagle announced fourth quarter sales of their brand clothing had increased by 4%; along with the announcement of these results, American Eagle Outfitters CEO Jay Schottenstein issued a statement noting that "despite a very challenging macro-environment, we had a solid holiday season, driven by positive results in both our brands" while "the online business was particularly strong" ("American Eagle Outfitters Provides Fourth Quarter Update," 2016). In terms of capital investment projects, however, it is crucial to note the most obvious fact: American Eagle Outfitters is a retail business, and capital investment for retailers is different from capital investment for other types of business model. The general public may very well register the success of a retailer by its visibility in expansion -- especially when…...

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References

"American Eagle Outfitters Provides Fourth Quarter Update." (2016). American Eagle Outfitters. http://investors.ae.com/press-releases/financial-news-details/2016/American-Eagle-Outfitters-Provides-Fourth-Quarter-Update-Reiterates-EPS-Guidance-Announces-Participation-in-the-18th-Annual-ICR-Conference/default.aspx

Michman, RD, Mazze, EM, Greco, AJ. (2003). Lifestyle marketing: Reaching the new American consumer. Westport, CT: Praeger.

"Topo Designs x Woolrich Plaid Duffel Bag." (2016). American Eagle Outfitters.  https://www.ae.com/web/browse/product_details.jsp?productId=0573_4001_410

Vision Statement
Finish Line Shoes is a company that is one amongst many competitors among the shoe sale and athletic wear landscape. This vision statement will define and portray how Finish Line sees itself and how Finish Line desires customers and analysts to see them. What shall be defined in this vision statement includes what the business will look like over the next three to five years, the new and emergent strategies that will be employed and the products and services that Finish Line will use and offer to achieve and maintain success. While there is a lot of competition out there, and that competition is two-fold, Finish Line will reign supreme and stand out amongst the other shoe and athletic wear retailers.

Short-Term Strategy

One monumental and major part of Finish Line's long-term strategy is that they will gravitate to the big names in sports so as to ensure that name recognition…...

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References

Finish Line. (2015, January 20). Everyday sport. It's how we roll. Retrieved January 20, 2015, from http://www.finishline.com/

MSP. (2015, January 20). Vision Statements. Retrieved January 20, 2015, from  http://mystrategicplan.com/resources/vision-statements/#Criteria

.....managing and operating a recently acquired small retail business. The paper specifically focuses on strategies for targeting customers and information gathering, a plan for recruiting and training new staff and employee management, the relevance of the concept of one hundred percent location and saturation to the business, as well as important financial dimensions for the business. Also, the paper provides a name, mission, and philosophy for the business, a description of hours of operation, and a plan for cultivating an inviting store atmosphere. Strategies for Targeting Customers and Information Gathering

The importance of targeting customers and gathering information about the target market cannot be overemphasised. It is crucial for understanding customer behaviour, how to best serve the target market, whether a market exists for offering(s) in question, as well as how to effectively communicate with the target audience (Mathur, 2010). In the retail industry, targeting customers may be a little bit different…...

As part of the research triangle, Raleigh has a significant portion of its population that fits the target market. For the Farmery to succeed, it only needs to capture a small portion of the market share. This is especially true because the store has a small footprint, and has the flexibility to set up on vacant lots without the costs of either renting or developing fixed real estate. The Farmery therefore needs to focus on two or three key elements to ensure adequate market penetration.
The first of these is location. Let it not be understated that location, location, location is critical to the success of any retail business. Because food is not normally something that people are willing to travel more than a few miles for, it is important that the Farmery target a neighborhood where there is a high concentration of individuals that fit the target market. There…...

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Works Cited:

Falk, T. (2012). Detroit turns shipping containers into condos. Smart Planet. Retrieved December 4, 2012 from  http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/detroit-turns-shipping-containers-into-condos/5900 

Food Marketing Institute. (2012). Supermarket facts. Food Marketing Institute. Retrieved December 4, 2012 from  http://www.fmi.org/research-resources/supermarket-facts 

Greene, B. (2012) the Farmery. Kickstarter.com Retrieved December 4, 2012 from  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/farmery/the-farmery 

Imlay, T. (2006). Challenges in today's U.S. supermarket industry. Microsoft. Retrieved December 4, 2012 from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa479076.aspx

Business Plan
Description of the Business

The business is a gourmet candy shop. The shop will sell gourmet candy that has been sourced from all over the world. The shop will operate with one storefront location, and there will be an Internet/mail order component as well.

The rationale for the business is simply. There is a growing trend towards hedonistic approaches to dining. We have seen in the past few years the rise of the bacon fetish, high end craft beer and coffee, cupcakes, the move of fine dining to the mass market and a full embrace by Americans of better quality indulgent goods. Much of this trend can be credited to the aging of the population, as people seek to maximize pleasure. They have the financial means to treat themselves, and seek to balance this hedonism with a desire to be healthy. The intersection of these ideals is where indulgences are small,…...

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References

Bailey, E. (2013). Pros and cons of incorporation. Suite101.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from http://suite101.com/a/pros-and-cons-of-incorporation-a42401

FASB. (2013). International convergence of accounting standards. Financial Accounting Standards Board. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from  http://www.fasb.org/jsp/FASB/Page/SectionPage&cid=1176156245663 

IRS.gov. (2013). Publication 946. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from  http://www.irs.gov/publications/p946/ar02.html#en_US_2012_publink1000270861 

NCA. (2013). Profile of the U.S. candy industry. National Confectioners' Association. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from  http://www.candyusa.com/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1607

Business Plan
The business that I am going to start is a small coffee microroastery and shop. The company will perform two basic functions. The first is a product function, the roasting of coffee beans. Green beans will be received by the company, roasted, and then both used in the shop and made available for a variety of retail channels. The second function will be a service function, based on the production and serving of beverages and light snacks. The staffing plan will be simple. The owner/manager/roaster will perform most of the management tasks associated with the shop. There will be an assistant manager who doubles with barista duties, as well as 4-6 part-time staff members, filling 3 FTEs in the barista/service function. This plan is based on experiences at other, similar operations, in addition to meeting a few other needs. One is the need to keep costs down, and the…...

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Inc. (2000). Cash vs. accrual accounting. Inc. Magazine. Retrieved November 13, 2012 from  http://www.inc.com/articles/2000/04/19194.html 

IRS.gov (2012). Limited liability company (LLC). Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved November 13, 2012 from  http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Limited-Liability-Company-%28LLC%29 

KPMG. (1999). Internal control: A practical guide. KPMG. Retrieved November 13, 2012 from www.ecgi.org/codes/documents/kpmg_internal_control_practical_guide.pdf

Perez, W. (2012). Types of business organization. About.com. Retrieved November 13, 2012 from  http://taxes.about.com/od/taxplanning/a/incorporating_2.htm

Business Manager 0668
Transactions Process

Tools for customers

E-commerce payment solutions

Search Engine Optimization

Strategies for improvement

Affiliate Programs

Website advertisement

Search Engine Optimization and webpage rankings

Global business diversity

Business climate

Language

Culture

Infrastructure

Customer elationship Management

Website integration of tools

Discuss how you will facilitate customer payment using e-commerce solutions (e.g., how the transaction will take place, including the tools customers will use).

The customer transactions and payments are one of the important elements of e-commerce strategy. The businesses are required to offer a secure and trust worthy system for their client to manage the financial transactions. There are different transactions handling methods used by the e-commerce-based organizations. These payment methods should be aligned with the overall business transaction handling process as well as appropriate selection of tools and e-payment solutions.

Transactions Process:

The transactions of products produced under the label of Sunny Day salon are mainly related to hair care and the business seeks to open new avenues for sales. The existing customerslikely to purchase products…...

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References:

Buttle, F. (2012). Customer relationship management.USA: Routledge.

Kent, P. (2012). Search engine optimization for dummies. USA: John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Kim, C., Tao, W., Shin, N., & Kim, K.S. (2010). An empirical study of customers' perceptions of security and trust in e-payment systems. Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, 9(1), 84-95.

Ojeda-Zapata, J. (2011). iPad Means Business: How Apple's Tablet Computer is Changing the Work World. USA: Happy About.

This means that you must continually monitor and communicate about possible changes, pertaining to the overall scope of the threat. Once this occurs, is when an entity will have an effective security procedure that will adapt to the various changes that are taking place.
This is significant, because this information can be used to corroborate the overall nature of security threats that could be faced by the SME. Where, this information is useful in helping to identify and address possible operational considerations that must be taken into account. As a result, this will help to provide not only a glimpse of possible security challenges that will be faced, but it will also help to establish an effective IT security protocol.

When you compare this with the previous source, this information can be used to highlight specific security threats that the company we are examining could face. Where, it discusses the possibility…...

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References

E Commerce Growth. (2010). Strategic E-Commerce Solutions. Retrieved from:  http://www.sescommerce.com/ecommerce-growth.asp 

Internet Usage Statistics. (2010). Internet World Stats. Retrieved from:  http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm 

PEW Wireless Internet Usage Rising. (2010). Wireless Week. Retrieved from: http://www.wirelessweek.com/News/2010/07/PEW-Wireless-Internet-Use-Rising-Mobile-Content/

Reflective Writing. (2010). UNSW. Retrieved from  http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/pdf/reflective.pdf

Inability to generate profits almost immediately from the retail side will impact our ability to grow on the board side, as we will then be supporting the store with the board sales. Our plan expects the opposite.
8c) Assumptions to Income Statement.

We assumed seasonality of retail/servicing revenues and calculated them on a per day basis around off/on/front shoulder/back shoulder seasons. We assumed custom board revenue will average over the year. Cost of goods sold was assumed to be 50% of revenue. We feel this is conservative, since the servicing side of the operation is typically greater than that. Rent will increase in the second and third years as we take on industrial space to expand our manufacturing capability. Salaries are based on store salaries that vary by season and manufacturing salaries. They were calculated on the basis of man-hours. The manufacturing salaries scale up with our production.

General administration was assumed…...

The basic explanation for this is that they rely on always offering the lowest prices, which makes them cut back on other costs. However, the future might bring about more pretentious and harder to satisfy customers and strategies will then have to be developed.
3. Internet etailing

The best selling strategy is that of combining multiple channels. This is similar to the financial sector, where the investor is advised to diversify his portfolio in order to reduce risks and maximize its chances of income. In the retailing business therefore, the company should use multiple channels to get their product to the end consumer. A basic explanation as to why numerous internet only purchase stores have failed where multi-channel companies have succeeded could reside in that the multiple-channel companies offer the audience the chance to directly see the product before buying it. In other words, an interested potential buyer can go to…...

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References

Beal, B., Getting Loyalty Programs Right, CRM News, July 14, 2004, accessed on May 15, 2008http://searchcrm.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid11_gci992695,00.htmllast

Liebeck, L., 1996, Private Label Goes Premium - Private Label Product Sales at Supermarkets, Drug Stores and Discount Stores - Cover Story, Drug Store News, November 4, 1996

Liebeck, L., Private Label Goes Premium..., Drug Store News, November 4, 1996

Beal, B., Getting Loyalty Programs Right, CRM News, July 14, 2004

Retail Sales
In 1962 Sam Walton opened his first store in Rogers, Arkansas. y the year 2000, Wal-Mart had been named "Retailer of the Century." It is the world's largest retail store with $244.5 billion in sales last year (Walmart website, 2005). It is natural to ask, how did Sam Walton do that? He started with a vision of a store that would feature competitive prices, the best prices anywhere. That, combined with generic products (cheaper still), additional services such as pharmacy, groceries, hair dressing, optometrist, and auto maintenance, promotional display of products, and advertising have made Wal-Mart very popular indeed with the buying public. People complain that they go to Wal-Mart for one or two items and come out with a whole basketful of bargains they "just couldn't resist."

Not all retail shops can have the lowest prices in town, of course, nor would this be desirable. Many small retailers have…...

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Bibliography

"About Retail Industry,"   / 'The Motivation Show," http://www.motivationshiw.com/article114http://retailindustry.about.com 

'Walmart at a Glance," http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/new-york/monroe/larkin/walmart

The U.S. Navy falls more towards the engaged end of the continuum but they are not as actively engaged as Costco. The Navy's ethics relate to its core values. In many respects, honesty and integrity are crucial to the Navy's success. This is certainly the case with respect to internal interactions. ith respect to external interactions, however, the Navy moves away from active ethical behavior towards relative indifference to the issue. To some degree this is necessitated by the work the Navy must do. Combat work and other issues relating to national security occasionally require that the Navy not treat all stakeholders equally well. Such activity, secrecy or lack of public accountability is not actively unethical; it is simply necessitated by circumstances. However, the majority of activity of the U.S. Navy is conducted according to high ethical standards, which puts them towards the engaged end of the continuum.

orks Cited:

Goldberg, Alan…...

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Works Cited:

Goldberg, Alan B. & Ritter, Bill. (2006). Costco CEO Finds Pro-Worker Means Profitability. ABC News. Retrieved April 11, 2009 from  http://abcnews.go.com/2020/business/story?id=1362779 

US Navy Ethics site. (2009) Retrieved April 11, 2009 from  http://ethics.navy.mil/

While their backgrounds and personal beliefs are very different, they never take each other for granted. They are encouraged to express their thoughts and ideas and to treat each other with dignity.
Service to their Customers -- customers are the reason that they are in business, so they believe that they should treat them that way. They offer quality merchandise at the lowest prices, and do it with the best customer service possible. They look for every opportunity where they can exceed their customers' expectations. They believed that this is when they are at their very best.

Striving for Excellence -- They are proud of their accomplishments but are never satisfied. They constantly reach further to bring new ideas and goals to life. They model themselves after Sam Walton, who was never satisfied until prices were as low as they could be. They believe that a product's quality is as high…...

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References

3 Basic Beliefs & Values. (2009). Retrieved September 29, 2009, form Wal-Mart Web site:

 http://walmartstores.com/AboutUs/321.aspx 

Crosby, Tim. (2009). Retrieved September 29, 2009, from How stuff works Web site:

http://communication.howstuffworks.com/how-inventory-management-systems-work.htm

etail Sales Management
Executive Summery: PC World is a huge UK retailer that is ever expanding into the technology marketplace. From PC's to washing machines, they offer a one-stop shop for everything technology related. With an appealing advertising system that attracts the middle class Englishman, it is no wonder that their business continues to grow.

PC World is a retailer within the Dixons etail businesses. The stores are located in the United Kingdom and it is the largest chain of computer retail stores in the UK and Ireland with a total of 163 stores. This report will review the overall retail sales management of PC World and how the store's overall strategy allowed for its wide expansion.

Background on Sector: PC World is a retail computer store that specializes in selling computers and computer-related technology. They also carry printers, ink, accessories, games, as well as entertainment technology including televisions, DVD players, cameras,…...

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References

Fiveash, Kelly (2007). "PC superstore unhinged by Linux."

PC World Ireland

PC World UK

Thomas, Dan (2006). "Dixons owner signs 120m outsourcing deal with Capita."