In the same way you can learn about what someone values by what they buy, you can learn about a group by looking at what a store sells them.

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Urban Outfitters has 130 stores in the US, Canada, and Europe. On January 31st, Urban Outfitters Inc. reported $1.94 Billion in annual revenue (nearly doubled in the last 4 years). Their website claims that their "established ability to understand our customers and connect with them on an emotional level is the reason for our success." They also claim to offer a "lifestyle-specific shopping experience for the educated, urban-minded individual in the 18 to 30 year-old range".

Big news for the global church:  VideoTeaching.com launched this week. Here’s their reasoning:

Video teaching in the Church isn't an experiment anymore. It fuels thriving churches around the globe every weekend. And now, your church can access an online library of video messages from gifted Christian communicators…all for free. Wondering if video teaching is a good fit for your church? Many ministries enjoy video teaching for different reasons... see if these examples spark some ideas for you:

• Expand your teaching team.
• Make a smooth transition.
• Develop your ministry.
• Take a break.