Before you know it, the holidays will be over, snow will turn into rain, flowers will start to bud and you’ll be saying to yourself “spring has sprung.” Everyone deserves a front row seat to the latest and hottest trends the new year will bring so you can keep your business thriving and successful. Paving […]
December 2020 Issue
Amazon Management Made Easy with Cogimetrics
Fulfilling orders on Amazon has become a hot topic for ecommerce. Years ago, storage at Amazon was free, rates were ridiculously low, and there was no limit. Now, storage at Amazon is very costly and retailers are further penalized for storing products that are not generating commission for them. The Ultimate Hybrid Model to Help […]
Give Your Soap a Lift with Soap Lift
Long ago are the days of soggy soap that has melted all over the bathroom counter or shelf and just looks like a hot mess. Sea Lark Enterprises, LLC has designed and perfected an innovative way for bar soap lovers everywhere to keep their soaps dry and their counters clean, all the while extending the […]
Leverage Social Media Automation to Drive Engagement
Since Facebook launched bots in Messenger back in 2016, the number of leads, sales, and talent recruited by businesses has increased exponentially. It’s been four years since then, and the landscape for how businesses harness the power of marketing automation through bots has changed. Different Marketing Entry Points As we roll into 2021, brands can […]
Get Product-Ready for Upcoming Holidays
The holidays don’t technically end in January — there are still plenty of fun events retailers need to be preparing for such as Valentine’s Day, St. Patty’s Day, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, and Mother’s and Father’s Days. Independent Retailer has spotted some new trends in the coming months we want to share with our readers […]
2021 Retail Predictions
Remember at the beginning of 2020 when you thought you had everything all planned out for the year, and then COVID-19 came and knocked all of your preparations off the table? That was not fun for anyone, and many businesses are still trying to recuperate and rebuild their models. We live in very unpredictable times, […]
Retailer Spotlight: Oz Hair & Beauty
2020 has proven to be a challenging year for brick-and-mortar retailers — but for those with strong ecommerce roots, the challenges were a little less difficult. Some online businesses even saw a huge increase in revenue and are doing quite well. Two Sydney brothers did just that and saw the turnover of their small family […]
CBD Consumers Have Consistent Purchasing Patterns
A new CBD usage and consumer behavior report released by Bigeye, an Orlando-based advertising agency, found that over two-thirds (67 percent) of CBD users spend up to $99 per month on products containing CBD. In addition, of the more than 750 survey respondents, Bigeye found that 74 percent have been using CBD for two years […]
Trade Show Trends & Roundups for 2021
Trade shows have been so unstable this year, and it seems like no one ever really knows what is going on until the last minute. COVID-19 has thrown us all in a tizzy, and the trade show universe is no different. While some events have been cancelled all together, others have been rescheduled or moved […]
Retailer Spotlight: Buxxomly
Not many brands have had the courage to launch during the pandemic, but along came Mika Leah with a lot of optimism and planning. Founder of Buxxomly, a brand with a complete reimagining of the supportive undergarment (and little black dress), Mika found the silver lining in these strange times and launched her business in […]
