by Actual SEO Media, Inc. Thanks to the growth of large, multinational corporations and their influence on American consumerism, small businesses need all the support they can get if they hope to flourish in today’s climate. Joining a Chamber of Commerce can yield numerous opportunities for smaller companies to market their brands and exchange ideas […]
Retail News
Shopper Journeys Transforming Category by Category
by Rebecca Brooks The modern shopper journey has transformed so drastically over the past few years that the company Alter Agents decided that the shifting shopper landscape was ripe for study. Ultimately, they conducted a national survey earlier in 2021 asking respondents about how they go about their shopping. The research surveyed 6,000 recent purchasers […]
Spring/Summer 2022 Apparel Trend Report
by International Market Centers Atlanta Apparel’s in-house fashion office has released its semi-annual trend report, previewing the upcoming Spring/Summer 2022 colors, prints, and styles that retailers can expect to see in the coming months. “These trends reflect a year and a half of living through a pandemic. People’s priorities change and fashion evolves from what […]
Leveraging Accounting to Boost Profits
by Nauman Poonja Succeeding in business is not only about a great idea and the right product — it is also ultimately about making money, and making money means managing the books. However, just “keeping the books” is not enough to make sure a business’ financial “house” is in order. Too often, independent retailers miss […]
How Retail is Pivoting to Support Co-Working
The pandemic has drastically changed the way consumers shop, and as a result, brick-and-mortar retailers have pivoted to meet evolving needs. For some brands, this means creating co-working spaces inside of their storefronts — designing a place where customers can shop, grab a cup of coffee, have lunch with colleagues, and work remotely. Installing Office […]
How the New Vaccine Mandates Will Impact the Retail Industry
On September 9, President Joe Biden announced a series of proposals to combat the COVID-19 pandemic more aggressively, including new federal safety regulations that call for businesses with more than 100 workers to require vaccinations against the coronavirus. This will affirm mandates already in place at many companies and give cover to employers that have […]
Why Technology Can Help Combat Labor Shortages
With millions of Americans still out of work and job openings at a record high, retailers need solutions for what could be a long-term problem. To deal with the crippling labor crunch, business owners have to examine and embrace new strategies and new technologies that position them as an employer of choice and reduce their […]
Major Customer Experience Trends Shaping the Retail Industry
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic changed so many customer experience preferences, as we slowly recover and get back to normal, consumer desires continue to shift and retailers need to constantly keep up with these transitions. With the new year almost upon us, there are certain customer experience trends to keep an eye out for that […]
US Retailers Seeing Positive Business Changes
by Emarsys Despite the hardships of coronavirus, a quarter (24%) of U.S. retailers consider COVID-19 to be a catalyst for positive business change, according to research from Emarsys. In a survey of 350 U.S. retailers, Emarsys found that these respondents believe they would have “gone out of business” without ecommerce driving sales while physical stores […]
Fast Business Loan Options for Retailers
Over the last year and a half, COVID-19 has had a huge impact on businesses large and small. One area that has especially been hit hard is the ability for banks and other lenders to offer loans to small and medium sized businesses. Even as the economy begins to open back up, banks are still […]
