Browsing: November 2016 Issue

Today’s customer is always connected, opening the door for retailers to influence purchase decisions in the moment. But, as retailers strive to reach and activate customers wherever they are in their daily lives, they must first understand what they are saying with their hands (online and mobile) and feet (in-store).

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Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show, from Urban Expositions, is gearing up for their annual event this December 4 – 7th at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Known as “The Big Kahuna,” this show is a must-attend event for retailers in the coastal souvenir and resort business to meet business owners and plan for the spring and summer resort seasons.

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The crisp smell of fresh greens, the bite of cold wind, the twinkle of little white lights strung across doorways and shop windows – you know what season it is! Which means we hardly need to remind you that Small Business Saturday, the independent retailer’s biggest day of the year, is right around the corner.

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The National Retail Federation’s annual trade show earned the nickname “Retail’s Big Show” several years ago due to the huge number of attendees, exhibitors and speakers that gather every year.

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