by Brooke Chaplan As COVID-19 continues to impact the world, it’s certainly a scary time for millions of people. Additionally, it’s a really scary time for businesses that are deemed non-essential at this time. However, business owners have the power to change the narrative around their business. Even though your local government might view your […]
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The Different Return Personas and How to Combat Them
Retailers lose more than $600 billion each year to sales returns. Labeled the “ghost economy” by IHL Group, retailers in North America accounted for $183 billion of that number alone. Understanding the importance of returns in the consumer journey is critical for indie retailers looking to stay competitive and succeed in today’s online marketplace. Returnly, […]
The NPD Group Reports Upward Signs of Retail Spending
As consumers settled into their sheltering at home routines, spending improved for the fourth straight week, up seven percent compared to the prior week, according to The NPD Group. Retail spending also showed flat year-over-year performance during the week ending April 25, 2020 — the first time sales didn’t decline since early March. As promising […]
Experts Say Retailers Need to Prepare to Open Post-COVID-19
Right now, many indie retailers are trying to just stay afloat without customers coming in the doors and keeping up with all the online orders. But once the lockdown ends and consumers start going outside again, retailers will need to shift their focus to be ready to service shoppers again in what will be the […]
COVID-19 Shut Down Stores: Here’s How Bolt is Helping Retailers Fight Back
Bolt, the checkout platform giving Amazon a run for its money, recently launched Retailers Give Back – its latest initiative to support retailers negatively impacted by COVID-19. Backed by Bolt’s Retail Coalition, Retailers Give Back highlights the many ways in which retailers are serving their communities by donating their time, money, products, and services to […]
Four Ways Retailers Can Focus on Supply Chain Management to Handle COVID-19
by Brooke Chaplan COVID-19 is having a tremendous effect on the economy at large and the day-to-day operations of companies around the world. With many business owners wondering how to keep their companies afloat during this time, proper supply chain management is more pertinent than ever. Here are some ways indie retailers can focus on […]
Essential and Ready-to-Ship PPE Supplies
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for personal protective equipment, WholesaleCentral.com has curated a new section on their website dedicated to these essential items called ‘COVID-19 Supplies.’ While it’s more difficult now for retailers to get the supplies they need, Wholesale Central is taking some of the stress away by putting these […]
The Business Impact of the South Dakota vs. Wayfair Decision in COVID-19 Times
by Robert V. Willeford Stay-at-home orders as a result of COVID-19 have sparked an even greater increase in online purchases. More people are avoiding trips to the store and, instead, ordering online. The growth of online options has made it much easier to reach a potential customer on the other side of the country, or […]
How Your Business Can Manage Tax During COVID-19
by Amit Mathradas It has been more than a month since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Over the past few weeks, governments, businesses, and individuals alike have been forced to adapt nearly every aspect of their normal day-to-day operations. Stay-at-home orders or mandated business closures have swept the nation, causing most […]
Survey Finds Consumers Eager to Return to Brick-and-Mortar Stores When COVID-19 Subsides
by MomentFeed MomentFeed, the leading provider of Proximity Search Optimization, recently released data from a new survey – “Impact of COVID-19 on National, Brick-And-Mortar Brands.” The latest round of results shed light on a question that is on the minds of many business leaders: “Once concern around COVID-19 subsides, will consumers return to brick-and-mortar businesses, […]
