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If you do not specifically agree on what is expected between two parties before you start a relationship then anything and everything but success is likely.
If you do not specifically agree on what is expected between two parties before you start a relationship then anything and everything but success is likely.
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Imagine walking into your favorite store, eagerly anticipating a ‘big sale,’ only to find that it has turned into a ‘final markdown’ clearance. As a customer, you might score some great deals, but as a retailer, this signals a missed opportunity and a hit to the bottom line. This is the tale of many retailers who confuse a promo problem with a markdown problem, and it’s costing them more than just profits.
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