Holiday sales are big business and the Monday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday, is certainly no exception. The term Cyber Monday was originally coined by the National Retail Federation in a 2005 press release when they announced: “‘Cyber Monday’ Quickly Becoming One of the Biggest Online Shopping Days of the Year.” […]
October 2018 Issue
Getting Up Close and Personal with AI Technology
It is crucial for independent eccommerce retailers to stand out against Amazon by creating powerful online experiences for customers. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to create this personalized journey could help boost sales and traffic, both in store and online, for businesses. “In this fast-paced, ever-changing world we live in, an easy-to-navigate site, fast shipping, and […]
7 Ways to Get Your Amazon Account Shut Down – and How to Prevent Them
by Justin Hoopes, owner Think BIG In my 10 years selling on Amazon and consulting with other sellers, I have encountered several circumstances of sellers with good intentions getting shut down. To avoid making the same mistakes, detailed below are the different circumstances that led to their store getting shut down and what the implications […]
Retailers Getting Crafty with Chatbot Messengers
The AI universe seems to be taking over the world one step at a time. As ecommerce continues to build up their customer counts, retailers are coming up with creative and intriguing ways to give customers that personalized experience they are longing for, and one of those ways is through chatbot messengers. According to a […]
Dealing with Renovations and Construction for Independent Retail Tenants
by Jeff Grandfield and Dale Willerton – The Lease Coach Whether you’re a prospective, new, or an existing independent retailer, you shouldn’t rush to sign your initial commercial lease or lease renewal. You need to think ahead to any construction required on your premises. One of the best times to address any construction and/or renovation […]
Northeast’s Largest Souvenir & Resort Gift Show Returns November 11-13, 2018
The Ocean City Resort Gift Show, the Northeast’s largest souvenir and resort industry trade event, returns to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD from November 11-13, 2018. Custom-tailored to the specialized needs of coastal retailers from Maine to Virginia Beach, this show features 300+ booths filled with best-selling designs, top brands, […]
Shipping & The Holidays: 5 Ways to Get Prepared
by Brian Gibbs, Refund Retriever ‘Tis the season of shopping… and shipping. In fact, in 2017 it was reported by Shopify that $1 billion in sales took place online everyday from November 1-22, and on Cyber Monday alone $6.6 billion in online sales were recorded. Collectively, the holiday season saw $108.15 billion in e-commerce sales […]
Peppermint Charms: The One-of-a-Kind Pretties to Make Your Customers Smile
What girl doesn’t love a good treasure? Peppermint Charms by Shari Peressini are one-of-a-kind recycled pieces of jewelry people can wear for any occasion. Each piece is made from 1923-1933 era Ball® Mason jars that are kiln-fired to perfection to create dangle earrings, studs, bracelets, and many different sizes and shapes of pendants. “I love […]
Getting Up Close and Personal with Holiday Email Tactics
With so many new social media strategies out there to catch the attention of customers during the holiday season, there is still one old-school way that continues to work: email. Especially during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, consumers are keeping an eye on their emails for any deals going on to snag the perfect gifts […]
“Aww”dorable Baby and Toddler Clothes from Doodle Pants
If you sell children or baby products, have attended gift trade shows over the past few years, or even just like looking at cute pictures of babies on Instagram, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered Doodle Pants. Lorain Herder founded Doodle Pants in 2012 after she couldn’t find any clothes for her son. The company […]
