2009 Sales Trainer
Our Sales trainer section was created to provide a quick primer for sales staff on key product areas. Review these Q&As with your team to help prep them for a day on the sales floor. More »

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Features & Benefits
Providing you with the tools and information you need most to train your staff efficiently and effectively has been at the core of our mission for more than 20 years. We introduced the Features & Benefits concept last year as a way to put the key points of distinction for hot housewares and cool specialty foods at your fingertips. This year, we're back with eight products that should be on your radar, and -- even better -- your store shelves. from chilling out with fresh foods this summer to cooking rice to perfection to pouring a better glass of wine -- these eight products are great, and we've got their features and benefits to prove it. More »

The Digital mall is a resource center featuring the latest research reports and market intelligence designed to keep business professionals ahead of the trends affecting the specialty food and housewares industry. Research from The Gourmet Retailer, Nielsen, and our sister publications is packaged here to provide you with instant access to in-depth analysis and coverage of these industries. A wide range of in-depth category and trend reports are accessible in our electronic Digital Mall and available for immediate download upon purchase.

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2009 Best Merchandising Ideas
This year's best merchandising Ideas supplement features a wide assortment of merchandising ideas in specialty food and kitchenware categories from Outdoor Serveware to Knife Sharpeners to Brie Cheese and beyond. More »

Don't Slice & Dice Critical Business Tools
Advertising and show travel remain critical business tools during a down economy. It is important that the image of a successful business is always in front of your customer, giving them the desire and confidence to shop with you before they shop with someone else. More »

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Management’s Role in Effective Training
Before and after is as important as during. More »

Educating Your Customers: Using Every Opportunity to Teach and Sell
For those of us who sell specialty products, customer education has always been part of the selling process. More »

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Appealing to Women is Vital for Success
In 2009, I have traveled the country touring stores from small to enormous. I look not only at the latest merchandising and promotional tactics, but I also chat with customers about what they like, what they do not like, and which changes could be made to enhance their shopping experiences. More »

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Editor's Choice 2010: Welcoming New & Old
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September/October 2009 Editor’s Choice
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Gourmet Food and Kitchenware Training

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