If you’re looking for the next big thing, you’ll want to check out all the new product debuts at the upcoming NY NOW show, to be held Feb 3 – 6, 2019 at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in New York City. Nowhere else but the in the Big Apple will you be able to […]
January 2019 Issue
Ecommerce Branding Goals for the New Year
The New Year has finally arrived, and with it brings new goals and standards to keep your store prominently above the rest. Ecommerce is rising to the top more now than ever. As a store owner you have to think about the best ways to keep your customers’ attention, tactics to lessen the friction during […]
Halloween & Party Expo Preview
It may be only January, but retailers across the country already have Halloween on the brain. The biggest Halloween event in retail is happening January 25th – 27th in New Orleans. At this trade show by Clarion UX, retailers can find the biggest trends and best deals in costumes, merchandise, and spooky setups. Plus, retailers […]
A Look Ahead: 2019 Retail Predictions
2018 was a wild year for retail. Just a few years after the “Retail Apocalypse”, brick and mortar retail is experiencing a “Retail Renaissance” with more and more online brands opening popular physical storefronts. This complete 180 has turned much of the narrative around ecommerce replacing traditional retail on its head. Increasing competition from startups […]
How to Profit from Seasonal Overstock and Returns
The holidays are over, including retail holidays Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Super Saturday. But, there is still one retail holiday left to contend with: National Returns Day. This more informal holiday takes place in the beginning of January when consumers flock to the stores and the Post Office to return or exchange holiday […]
Save the Girls: Keep Your Phone Accessible Without the Risk
Many women keep their phones accessible on the go by storing them inside their bras. Tami Lange became concerned when she noticed that her sister-in-law, a breast cancer survivor, was storing her phone in her bra. She realized there must be a safer alternative. However, not being able to find one, Tami set out to […]
Shoppers Flock to PopShop Market
Last December, PopShop’s Annual Winter Market certainly popped. The local indie market is held twice a year in the summer and winter, and features dozens of local retailers, makers, and businesses. Held in a event space locally known as “The Warehouse,” the market all but stopped traffic downtown from 10am – 3pm in Fairfield, CT. […]
Let Ande Rooney Signs Take You Back to the Good ‘Ole Days
Ande Rooney Signs give you that nostalgic, proper Americana feel that will take you back to the good ‘ole days. Featuring licensed signs from Coca-Cola®, Harley-Davidson®, PepsiCo®. and other famous brands and trademarks from yesteryear, this company has the perfect sign to suit the aesthetic of any store. Ande Rooney’s top quality and craftsmanship set […]
Does Your Digital Brand Need a Physical Presence?
Lately, major ecommerce brands such as Allbirds, Away, Casper, Glossier, and many others have all opened notable flagship stores. Plus, Amazon has slowly cemented their physical footprint with their Bookstores, Go stores, and most recently their 4-Star stores. So as an independent online seller, should you also have a physical presence? Our recommendation: yes. Independent […]
Ethical Purchases Drive Sales
by Jasmine Glasheen Next-generation consumers are taking over the world. Millennials will outnumber Boomers in 2019, but not for long: by 2020, there will be even more Gen Z customers than Millennials. Young consumers are growing both in buying power and in number, and they made a big impression on retailers’ bottom lines this past […]
