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For 20 years Retex has offered free membership and served as an intermediary for the retail industry, saving its members over 100 million dollars by lowering costs through high-volume buying and rebates. Now, Retex has formed a strategic partnership with SampleSecure.com in order to offer Retail Marketing Support Services, including Mystery Shopping, Merchandising, Event Marketing and Demonstrations, as well as online ordering and program management, at an incredibly reduced rate to its membership. Retex members now have free access to the award winning SampleSecure.com online ordering and Program Management system. In addition, retailers taking advantage of this unique partnership and technology will also save ... Read Full Story

Every time we participate in a focus group, opinion poll, telephone audit, or online survey, send a rebate card with comments by postal mail, or fill out a comment card at a restaurant, we are participating in market research. Mystery shopping is one of the most widely used market research tools used to evaluate customer service, quality, compliance, loyalty, and other issues. This is most widely observed in the hospitality industry. Almost every hotelier and restaurant, whether fine dining or fast food, utilizes a mystery shopping program. A good mystery shopping program will be individualized and tailored to the client’s particular needs and focus. ... Read Full Story

The Science of Getting Rich is a timeless classic written in 1910 by Wallace D. Wattles. It is a bold title for a book and suggests that getting rich is a predictable outcome if one can master the principles outlined in the book. Here is how Wallace D. Wattles puts it in his own words, "The ownership of money and property comes as a result of doing things in a certain way. Those who do things in this certain way, whether on purpose or accidentally, get rich. Those who do not do things in this certain way, no matter how hard they work or ... Read Full Story

All the people who say you need a business plan are just simply crazy. After all, everything you've read up 'til now suggests all you need is a website, some good keywords, link partners and you are good to go. Oh yeah, not to mention resale rights and paypal. Let me explain why they are right . Waste of Time. Creating a business plan is a complete waste of time. The only thing you could possibly hope to accomplish is a clear vision of what your goals are and how you plan to get there. Don't Need Customers. Business plans are for the big ... Read Full Story

For 20 years Retex has offered free membership and served as an intermediary for the retail industry, saving its members over 100 million dollars by lowering costs through high-volume buying and rebates. Now, Retex has formed a strategic partnership with SampleSecure.com in order to offer Retail Marketing Support Services, including Mystery Shopping, Merchandising, Event Marketing and Demonstrations, as well as online ordering and program management, at an incredibly reduced rate to its membership. Retex members now have free access to the award winning SampleSecure.com online ordering and Program Management system. In addition, retailers taking advantage of this unique partnership and technology will also save ... Read Full Story