by admin | Aug 22, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, News, Retail Crime
In the beginning, when you went into a store, a salesclerk took your order and returned some time later from the back room with your items for purchase. You handed over cash, he wrapped your order, and you went on your way. There were no issues about retail theft or...
by admin | Aug 20, 2024 | Footwear, Industry, News, Shoe Market, Skateboard
Brian Krauss, co-founder of IPATH. Courtesy of IPATH Maria Contino of Rosenthal & Rosenthal sits down with Brian Krauss, co-founder of IPATH, the iconic skate brand slated to make a major comeback later this year. The two talk about changes in the...
by admin | Aug 16, 2024 | Apparel /Fashion, News, Streetwear
Customers shopping at Supreme’s store in Shanghai. (Getty Images) Streetwear is by no means dead, but its customers are changing. Today they’re embracing a diverse wardrobe that mixes logo T-shirts with heritage brands and traditional menswear or luxury....
by admin | Aug 14, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, Data Driven Performance, E-Commerce, Opinion, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy
Credit: Getty Images by vittaya25 Despite recent progress in reducing inflation, prices are still high and consumers remain under pressure. Excess savings accumulated during the pandemic have been depleted for a substantial part of the population and credit card...
by admin | Aug 12, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy, Sales Training
How to motivate retail employees … It’s a subject retailers routinely ask about. My answer is always the same: You don’t. That might sound strange to hear from a motivational speaker, so let me explain. You can try to motivate a retail employee with...