As soon as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, many different suppliers started manufacturing hand sanitizers and other personal protective equipment to help keep consumers safe and stop the spread of the virus. Hand sanitizers were one of the first products to disappear on the shelves, leaving consumers worried how they could keep themselves safe. […]
July 2020 Issue
Your Customers Will Fall In Love With These Autumn Products
Can you believe it’s already July? We’re quickly making our way through 2020 (and to be honest, that’s a good thing) and as consumers are still enjoying the summer and warmer weather, indie retailers should start preparing for the fall season. Wondering what will be the new fall style and certain trends? Independent Retailer has […]
America Is Back In Business
Brick-and-mortar shops are slowly opening their doors. Restaurants and bars are now offering limited seating. Hair salons, nail salons, barbers, and doctors’ offices are also following suit. America is finally opening their doors and back in business. At this time, indie retailers are looking to restock their shelves to keep up with consumer demand. Even […]
Nature’s Fusions Welcomes New Earth-Shattering Price Cuts
Nature’s Fusions is situated to disrupt the hemp market in the best possible way. Many people were impacted by COVID-19, including retailers, consumers, and suppliers. Trying to make the best out of an unfortunate situation, Nature’s Fusions is cutting their hemp product pricing in half. Everyone Should Be Able to Afford Hemp “We believe this […]
Get Your Store Ready for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It is estimated that 42,690 deaths (42,170 women and 520 men) from breast cancer will occur in 2020. Breast cancer is also the second most common cause of death from cancer in women in the United States, after lung cancer. Not only does it impact the person with the cancer, but it also impacts their […]
Keeping America Healthy
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What’s Going on with NY NOW, JA New York, and ASD Market Week?
There has been a lot of confusion, last-minute decisions, and worry in the trade show community and it is an ongoing problem as long as COVID-19 sticks around. Many trade shows have been postponed or cancelled all-together, and some are even moving to virtual trade shows for the rest of 2020. Last month, Independent Retailer […]
A Personal Stylist For Your Wardrobe and Mental Health
Mental health plays such a huge role in the way brands market to their customer base. Larger retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Madhappy have used mental health awareness marketing campaigns in the past, to which customers have responded positively. And that’s exactly what this menswear start-up did when they first launched. Creating a […]
The Pains of Selling CBD Online and How to Get Around Them
Any retailer who sells CBD through an online platform knows how troublesome it can be. Since the Food and Drug Administration has only approved CBD as a prescription drug, and many state laws differ about the sale of CBD products, it is quite risky to sell this hot commodity without needing to jump over numerous […]
How Retailers Can Protect Themselves from COVID-19 Lawsuits
At the beginning of the store closures in most states due to COVID-19, small businesses had to lay off some of their employees to help keep their company afloat. Now, as states are easing the stay-at-home orders and brick-and-mortar stores are slowly starting to open their doors, following government sanitary orders aren’t the only thing […]
