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Matthew Hudson
Highlights
- Chief experience officer for Work Wear Safety Shoes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
- Former president of Rick Segel & Associates, later rebranded as @hudsonhead
- Author or co-author of three books on retail sales
Experience
Matthew Hudson is a former writer for The Balance Small Business who contributed more than 80 articles during a period spanning more than five years. He worked for 26 years in retail sales before taking on the role of president and general manager of Rick Segel & Associates, later rebranded as @hudsonhead, a speaking, writing, and publishing consortium. He is now the chief experience officer for Work Wear Safety Shoes in Dalla/Fort Worth.
Publications
Hudson is the author or co-author of three books:
- "The Retails Sales Bible," published in 2011
- "Signs Sell," co-authored with Rick Segel and published in 2014
- "Culturrific! The Roadmap to a Terrific Service Culture," published in 2017
Education
Hudson earned a doctorate in organizational behavior from Northwestern University in 2003. He also has a certificate in training and development from Texas A&M University.
Latest From Matthew Hudson
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4 Ideas for Your Retail Store Success
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The Retailer's Guide to Free On Board (FOB)
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What Is a Stock Keeping Unit?
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What Is Equity Financing?
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What You Need to Know About the Costs of Opening Your Dream Store?
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20 Magical Phrases That Make Customers Buy
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What Is a Purchase Order and How Can It Benefit Your Business?
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What Is Return Authorization?
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The 5 Most Important Elements of Visual Merchandising
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How Do I Buy Wholesale Merchandise and Open a Store?
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What Is Keystone Pricing?
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What Are Vendor Co-Op Funds?
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Balancing the Cash Drawer
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What Is IMU?
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What Is Inventory Turnover?
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What Is the Cost of Goods Sold or COGS?