by Meaghan Brophy Despite dominating headlines, Amazon is not the be-all and end-all of ecommerce. Many indie sellers are thriving outside the sharp confines of Amazon.com. “Amazon is not the only option for attracting ecommerce sales,” says Allen Kaplun, owner of GreenDropShip.com. “In fact,” he says, “Amazon only has 35 – 50% of the market […]
September 2019 Issue
ASD Speaker Offers Outlook on Amazon
ASD Market Week is becoming more than just a place to source new products. Between all the different social events and conferences, it has become a premier educational experience where retailers can learn how to better their business on top of discovering the latest product trends. Whether you sell online, in store or both, ASD […]
NACS Brings Together Influential Trends & Innovative Technology
At the National Association of Convenience Stores Show, guests can explore the most influential people and ideas, new trends, innovative technology and amazing new products on display in a single gathering place. Each year, this trade show brings together convenience and fuel for retail professionals with four days of learning, buying and selling, networking and […]
Loop: The New Recycling Initiative
Companies are still fighting to go green, and Kroger and Walgreens are the latest to join in on a new recycling project. This state-of-the-art circular shopping system, named Loop, officially launched their pilot program in May of 2019 in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. to lessen the world’s reliance on single-use packaging, according to […]
Expanding Its Reach: CBD Infused Beverages on the Rise
Big players in the beverage industry have been dipping their toes into the CBD business, infusing their beverages with the hot commodity. The Alkaline Water Company and New Age Beverages announced this year that they will be expanding into the CBD-infused space, and other brands are sure to follow in their footsteps. These infused beverages […]
2019 Products of the Year
This past year has brought many new products and trends that captured the hearts of consumers. Overall, the US has seen booming retail sales for 2019 thus far. We saw a small dip in April where sales slipped 0.2 percent which caused some concerns, but the spring and summer months have brought money and good […]
Alexa, Send Me Customers
One in five U.S. consumers have used a voice-enabled device, such as Echo Dot or Google Home, to make a purchase. Just 20 percent of the population seems like a low number. However, the number of people shopping via voice has increased by more than ten percent over last year, indicating rapid growth. More households, […]
A Step-By-Step Guide To Building Your Social Media Presence
The internet is a powerful tool that has been helping small businesses thrive. Between the power of websites, Google and social media, it doesn’t take long for a start-up retailer to get their products out there for the world to see. In fact, 88 percent of consumers pre-research their buys online before making a purchase […]
The Unexpected Future of Physical Retailing
Take a walk through Manhattan, which is arguably the fashion capital of the USA, and you might feel discouraged about the state of brick and mortar retailing. There are as many empty storefronts and “For Rent” signs as there are thriving boutiques and storefronts. However, the truth is many entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups […]
