by Ravi Pratap Rolling out new vaccines for a new disease with an ASAP timeline is no small feat, and yet state and federal governments are making it happen. One component of their success so far is the QR (quick response) code, that square grid that can be often seen on labels and advertisements in […]
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Small Business Tips for Hurricane Preparedness Week
by QBE North America As 2021 National Hurricane Preparedness Week kicks off, insurance leader QBE North America released its Predict, Prepare and Protect Hurricane Tips for businesses. Beginning June 1, experts predict a more active season than usual. A recent report by the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project calls for 17 named storms, eight […]
Increasing Revenue with Subscription Services
Last year gave many brands no choice but to accelerate their ecommerce strategy and find new ways to reach and retain customers. For many, adding subscriptions to their business provided predictable recurring revenue, when much else was not predictable. According to new research from Bold Commerce, more than 70 percent of retailers have, or soon […]
Positive Changes to State Regulations
Pandemic restrictions across the nation continue to lighten up as more COVID-19 vaccinations get administered to residents. Limitations such as indoor capacities, mask requirements, and even social distancing are being lifted, while frequently disinfecting surfaces remains paramount. Statistics as of the end of April revealed that over 216 million total vaccines have been administered to […]
Theme Parks Revitalize In-Store Experiences
by Bill Coan The pandemic has shaken up the retail and ecommerce arenas, with much of consumer spending shifting to the latter. It has forced a rethinking of how stores can reconnect with shoppers. In-store experiences are one way brick-and-mortar retailers can stay relevant in the face of ecommerce, which is estimated to have grown […]
How Data Analytics is Impacting Retail in 2021
by Shannon Flynn The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the biggest influences on retail in recent history. It has changed the way consumers shop and interact with companies, which means retailers are stepping up their game to meet these rapid changes. Data analytics is a modern solution to the recent setbacks in the retail […]
The 2021 Consumer Culture Report
Last year brought many unexpected challenges for both retailers and consumers alike. Shopping patterns drastically changed, most likely for the long run, as well as the products that customers were looking for and needed. Amid all of these changes and uncertainty, it is vital for indie retailers to understand the changes in consumer behavior due […]
Customer Experience in the Age of Big Data
by Kevin Grauman We live in an era of unprecedented data, where a consumer’s every action sets off a ripple of digital data. Strings of algorithms interpret this data to create consumer profiles, and companies use these robust data representations to target products and content with great effect. According to a McKinsey study, around 35 […]
Lessons from Valentine’s Day 2021
By John Grech, Head of Retail Partnerships at Loop Commerce Valentine’s Day this year looked a lot different than 2020. Yet, in many ways, this year’s holiday possessed a level of normalcy for gifting. Many retailers tweaked their playbooks over the last 365 days to meet the influx of digital and curbside shopping demands. Mother’s […]
Shipping Carriers Prohibiting the Shipment of Vaping Products Throughout the U.S.
As part of the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” in the most recent COVID-19 relief bill signed into law on December 27, 2020, Congress amended the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (“PACT”) Act of 2009 to apply to e-cigarettes and all vaping products. While the bill only covers the USPS, the passage of PACT triggered all major […]
