Welcome to our Holiday Survival Guide! In addition to featuring a ­special ­­section jam-packed with tips on making this your most profitable season ever, we’re also taking our holiday help online with two free exciting webinars on Oct. 21 and Nov. 17. The first webinar, “Getting the Most Green for Christmas,” features staffing and training expert Brad Huisken; the second, “Keeping Your People Fired Up for the Holidays,” features sales guru Shane Decker. Each will include a Q&A for live attendees, so get your questions ready! To register, simply go to jckholidaysurvivalguide.com. If you miss either webinar, both will be archived on ­JCKonline.com.Summer’s end was light on industry events and travel. A great exception was my first SJTA Atlanta Show. I’ve heard for years about this warm and friendly show that retailers and exhibitors enjoy in equal measure, and it was