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December 1, 2022 – 4:00-5:00 pm CST
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Inside the August 2023 Issue:
- 5 Love Languages of Retail
- Preventing Shoplifting: The Analog Version
- Trade Show Tell-All!
- Switch to Good Lighting
- More Than a Day at the Beach
- Hot Picks
- Materials Matter
- Promoting Your Special Event
- Events, Festivals and Holidays
- Trademarking Your Brand
- Online Education
Since 1994, independent shop owners have relied on the trade publication American Quilt Retailer as a trusted source for information and resources to improve their businesses. Over the years, it became clear that independent retailers in addition to those running quilt shops would benefit from information curated for business growth
As we expand our reach into all areas of creative industry, our name is changing from American Quilt Retailer to Creative Retailer®. Working with a network of respected advertising partners and business experts, Creative Retailer® delivers accurate, unbiased editorial content on up-to-date product information and covers basic retailing concepts, industry trends, product information, business profiles, display ideas, and more.
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