by Christel Grizaut The COVID-19 pandemic forced retailers to improvise and rapidly implement sweeping changes as they struggled to survive. Now, the chaos is gradually giving way to a new order, and as they look to 2022, many businesses are finally hoping for a more orderly and “normal” year. However, there is a catch: many […]
LaserShip Study Highlights Consumers’ Growing Demands
by LaserShip The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to ecommerce and transformed consumer behavior and purchasing habits that require retailers to adapt, according to the results of a new study released by LaserShip, the largest regional ecommerce parcel carrier in the U.S. and leader in last-mile delivery. Consumers still overwhelmingly prefer home delivery over buy […]
Looking Beyond Subscription Boxes for Success
by Greg Alvo In the past decade, subscription boxes like those offered by FabFitFun, Birchbox, and Glossybox have taken over ecommerce. In fact, subscription boxes are so popular that they have become synonymous with subscriptions in general. This is unfortunate because merchants that want to enjoy the benefits of subscriptions do not have to launch […]
The January 2022 Issue of Independent Retailer Magazine is Available Now!
The January 2022 Issue of Independent Retailer Magazine. Check out more timely Product Trends, News, and Marketing tips as they are added to our website here:
5 Ways to Protect Customer Service Representatives from Cyber Criminals
by Nick Santora Retailers count on their customer service representatives to handle all sorts of issues, but are they prepared to defend against cyber attacks? With countless onslaughts happening around the world leading to data breaches and ransomware, this is why now, more than ever, cyber security awareness is of the utmost importance. Your company’s […]
6 Best Practices for Retail SMS Messaging
by Shannon Flynn More retailers are utilizing SMS messaging to engage their customers and update them on everything from new arrivals to order statuses. Text messages are one of the most direct ways of contacting a target audience. Recent research shows about 75 percent of consumers signed up for text messages from brands in the […]
Marketplaces Next Best Thing for Retail in 2022
by Jim Stirewalt In 2021, we saw a rapid increase of investment in marketplaces from established retailers and businesses, as well as technology platforms looking to boost commerce revenue and customer experience. Given the fast pace of adoption last year, industry experts have given their thoughts on what the new year holds in store for […]
Mastercard Rewards Consumers for Shopping Local
by Mastercard Consumers are shopping with intention this holiday season and prioritizing small and local businesses, according to a new Mastercard survey. In response to this growing desire to support Main Street and shop with meaning, Mastercard is rewarding cardholders when shopping local through a series of holiday campaigns in select cities nationwide. Unique Shopping […]
The December 2021 Issue of Independent Retailer Magazine is Available Now!
The December 2021 Issue of Independent Retailer Magazine. Check out more timely Product Trends, News, and Marketing tips as they are added to our website here:
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