April 2010

Impulse Shopping

Have you ever added a pack of gum to your cart while waiting to check out at the grocery store? lf so, you’ve been a victim of impulse shopping. Unplanned purchases not only help drive the economy, but also put shoppers in a better mood by relieving negative emotions such as stress and anger. So […]

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24 Hour Health Club Expands In Spite Of Competition From Bigger Gyms And Fitness Chains

Franchising.com: Gold’s Gym, NYSC, Retro Fitness, Bally’s; the list goes on. “Big Box” Gyms have been popular for decades, however a relative newcomer, Snap Fitness has experienced explosive growth nationally over the past few years in spite of competition from the bigger gyms. “We opened our first location in East Northport, NY, and it was

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Stand By Your Brand

The Australian: Former pizza king Tom Potter is watching the growing corporatisation of the franchise sector with great interest. Renowned for setting up Eagle Boys Pizza as a jobless 20-something and turning it into a multimillion-dollar business, it could be argued that Potter’s passion was equally important ingredient to his success as the pizza itself.

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Smashburger Shares The Burger Love During National Burger Month

Franchising.com: Fast-casual “better burger” restaurant Smashburger is celebrating National Burger Month, which honors hot, delicious, juicy burgers and the people that love them throughout the month of May. Smashburger is partnering with Heinz and Coca-Colaâ„¢ to share the burger love with a month’s worth of promotions and special offers, including FREE Smashfries, FREE All American

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