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Melanie Dallas is the owner of Sloppy Kisses, a boutique business with locations in Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park, N.Y. A retail shop owner since 1997, she opened her first pet boutique in 2006. The second boutique opened in March of 2009. Strong motivation and a dedication to marketing have made Dallas a success in the pet product business. Beginning in July, 2010, Dallas also will write the Boutique Perspective column in the print edition of Pet Style News. |
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By Melanie Dallas
I love being in this industry. For the most part, people are so upbeat and happy to spoil their dogs. With just about everything though, you have to take the good with the bad. More >> |
02/23/2010 |
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By Melanie Dallas
Most everyone you know probably has been on Facebook today. If your business doesn’t have a presence on the site, it should. More >> |
02/01/2010 |
By Cynthia Waldenmaier
All of the talk and news of late has been about the healthcare bill on Capitol Hill, so I certainly hope that the “Happy Act,” sponsored by Representative Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan, doesn’t get buried like a bone. More >> |
11/06/2009 |
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By Cynthia Waldenmaier
It is the one year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers which triggered the financial meltdown that rippled across the globe. More >> |
09/22/2009 |
By Cynthia Waldenmaier
The Philadelphia Daily News welcomed its newest quarterback Michael Vick with the front cover headline blaring “HIDE YOUR DOGS.” The back page read: “WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?” I wish I knew. More >> |
08/17/2009 |
By Cynthia Waldenmaier
Everyone has seen the 1990 movie Pretty Woman, starring Julia Roberts, right? If not, grab some popcorn and get your hands on the DVD. More >> |
08/03/2009 |
By Cynthia Waldenmaier
If you read my last blog about selling harnesses, you might remember that I said: “the only thing consistent in this industry is inconsistency when it comes to sizing.” More >> |
07/23/2009 |
By Cynthia Waldenmaier
In today’s fast-paced, pressure-packed retail environment it is easier to mark an item down than to have the patience to properly analyze why an item didn’t sell through or perform as expected. More >> |
07/10/2009 |
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