After celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8 and recognizing the month of March as Women’s History Month, I’ve been reflecting on my career path and journey as a female business owner in the retail industry. I started my career as an accountant, but after spending a few years in that role, I felt called […]
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Kabbage Launches Online Hub to Help Boost Sales for U.S. Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
On Wednesday, March 18, Kabbage Inc. launched www.helpsmallbusiness.com to support small businesses financially impacted by COVID-19. The initiative is a call-to-action across the U.S., enabling anyone to purchase an online gift certificate from participating small businesses to provide them with crucial financial support. Certificates can be redeemed in full after they are issued or in […]
Coronavirus Pandemic Affecting Trade Shows and Other Events
Between postponed and cancelled trade shows, retailers selling out of toilet paper and cleaning supplies, thousands stuck in quarantine, and simply not knowing what’s going to happen next, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing quite a bit of mayhem around the globe. The novel Coronavirus has touched over 100 different countries, infecting over 120,000 people to […]
The Value of Brand Ambassador Programs for Start-Up Businesses
If it feels like Instagram influencers seem to be running social media, they pretty much are. With their massive numbers of followers and constant free products flooding their mailbox, they have new content to provide every day. As a retailer, you may be thinking about whether or not you should use, or even afford, an […]
Get Money Back with these 2020 Tax Tips for Retailers
by Danielle Higley Depending on your industry, workflows, or a thousand other factors, your business may be leaving tax savings on the table. That’s why it’s so important to have a good accountant or bookkeeper on speed dial around tax time. You never know what sort of credits or deductions you might qualify for until […]
FDA Sends Warning Letters to 15 CBD Companies Amid Safety Concerns
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to 15 companies for illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Based on the lack of scientific information supporting the safety of CBD in food, the FDA is also indicating that it cannot […]
Merchant Survey Reveals 2020 Ecommerce Trends
by 2Checkout The Ecommerce Trends Survey, carried out by 2Checkout with more than 1,200 companies across the world, has revealed their latest digital commerce priorities, challenges, and plans. The participating companies span a wide spectrum of industries, and sizes, yet they all report similar concern and approaches around ecommerce. 2Checkout is the leading all-in-one monetization […]
Lightspeed Loyalty Helps Loyal Tee Boutique Better Connect with Their Customers
Lightspeed, an organization that offers cloud-based technology for retailers and restaurateurs, is making groundbreaking advancements for small and medium-sized businesses with the next innovation in loyalty programs. The launch of their next phase in programs, Omni Loyalty, is coming soon this year and will allow retailers to build out their loyalty program to integrate their […]
The Ultimate Retail Calendar
New year, new trends and new holidays to prep for. Even though the end of the year madness may be over, retailers are still working hard to deal with holiday returns and plan ahead for upcoming events. Valentine’s Day products should start going up, as well as winter clearance plan-o-grams, St. Patrick’s Day displays… there’s […]
2020 Retail Predictions
New year, new business plans, new customers, new products… new you! A brand new year brings on so many exciting changes that can have a big impact on your business, and Independent Retailer is here to make sure those changes are for the better. We’ve got all the latest trends and statistics that retailers need […]
