by Simon Mitchell, Action Storage It might not seem so obvious to the customer, but there is a delicate, tactical science to arranging products in a retail space in order to boost the visual appeal of your products and, ultimately, boost your profits. We’ve narrowed it down to three vital areas with the greatest potential […]
4 Ways a Point of Sale System Can Increase Customer Loyalty
by Kasey Cover, Digital Marketing & Consumer Loyalty, FasTrax Solutions Ask any retailer what a Point-of-Sale (POS) system is and they’ll most likely tell you it’s the central component of their business. A combination of software and hardware, your POS system is so much more than a cash register, it’s the main hub where everything […]
Win Over Customers with Effective Product Content
by Dave Feinleib, CEO of Content Analytics As the holiday season quickly approaches, it’s important for brands and retailers to step up their online presence. By doing so, they can win over more customers both in-store and online. Product content is a simple yet incredibly effective way to engage with shoppers. Product content refers to […]
RICS Software Announces Brand Catalog Data Capabilities
RICS Software, a POS and inventory management platform used by nearly 2,000 independent retail stores across North America, is introducing a new ground-breaking capability that connects retailers and brands. Starting in the footwear category, RICS will provide access to product catalogs from brands from right inside the RICS Back Office feature. No more hassling brands […]
The December 2018 Issue of Independent Retailer Magazine is Available Now!
The December 2018 Issue of Independent Retailer Magazine highlights Trends for the Coming Year, How To’s, and Important Info on Running Your Business. Check out more timely Product Trends, News, and Marketing tips as they are added to our website here:
Ghosts of Christmas Past: 2017 Holiday Email Insights to Help with 2018 Strategy
By Jen Ribble The year-end holidays are an exciting—and stressful—time for email marketers. With the holidays truly upon us, it’s finally time to start sending all of those campaigns you’ve been perfecting over the last several weeks and months. But that doesn’t mean your work is done. Every email campaign requires careful analysis, to see […]
More than 164 Million Consumers Will Shop Thanksgiving Weekend
Via the National Retail Federation Retailers are preparing for one of their biggest weekends of the year as an estimated 164 million people are already planning to go shopping Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released Friday, November 16th by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Whether it’s […]
5 Quick Tips for Holiday Ad Campaigns
Declan Kennedy, CEO at StitcherAds For retailers, the holiday season is one of the most critical times of the year. A recent study by Deloitte shows that this year’s holiday sales could grow by 5.6% to more than $1.1 trillion. While the holiday season is an opportune time for retailers to drive revenue, many find […]
Three Reasons the Future of Retail Depends on Connectivity
by Haley Bakker Thirty years ago, the idea that someday you would trade in your newspaper for a handheld device that delivers news in real-time was inconceivable. As technologies like social media emerged and the internet exploded, the antiquated daily print newspaper industry collapsed. Just like the evolution of the news media industry, the retail […]
The November 2018 Issue of Independent Retailer Magazine is Available Now!
The November 2018 Issue of Independent Retailer Magazine features Gifts, Souvenirs, and How to Sell them in a Digital Age. Check out more timely Product Trends, News, and Marketing tips as they are added to our website here:
