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“How Retailers’ Wrong Sales Tactics Are Ruining Customer Impulse Buys and Considered Purchases” by Bob Phibbs via the Retail Doctor

by admin | May 22, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Merchandising, Resources, Retail Strategy

I walked into a store in California last year, and what seemed like thousands of mason jar candles were stacked on a glass fixture from the ’80s. It was right next to the register. I could see the logic of putting the display there. Candles are impulse items. We...

“Optimizing Special Events and Seasonality in Retail: Embracing High-Resolution Planning” by Greg Arthur via Total Retail

by admin | May 8, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, Brick & Mortar, Event Planning, Inventory Management, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Seasonal Products

Mastering inventory for special events and seasonality is a key ongoing challenge for retailers of every kind and size. The ebb and flow of sales during festive seasons, promotions, shopping days, and holidays can pose significant hurdles for inventory management....

“WHAT’S IT LIKE RUNNING AN INDOOR SKATEPARK IN 2024?” by via Jenkem Mag

by admin | May 4, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, Event Planning, News, Retail Strategy, Skateboard

Jagger Eaton. Alex Midler. Every Japanese skater, probably. What do they have in common? They were all indoor skatepark kids. They grew up in a helmet, unbothered by rain, snow or the temptation of smoking weed behind a metal ramp. This usually took place at a local...

“Honoring Small Business Triumphs: Inspiring Stories of Retail Owners’ Success” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Apr 28, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Interviews, News, Resources, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Small Business

I have some amazing people I want you to meet and hear their advice for small business owners, but first, while researching this important celebration, I have to take a step back in time to where it all began. When did Small Business Week Start? President John F....

“Making AI Really Work for Retail” by Lisa Avvocato via Total Retail

by admin | Apr 26, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, Brick & Mortar, Data Driven Performance, E-Commerce, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by Krongkaew Like every industry, retail is experiencing an artificial intelligence boom — and like other industries that operate with such small profit margins, any competitive edge is not only welcome but necessary to survive. AI offers benefits...

“Foot Locker unveils new store concept in ‘critical year’” by Cara Salpini via Retail Dive

by admin | Apr 24, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Footwear, Merchandising, News, Retail Strategy

Foot Locker’s first store of the future in Wayne, New Jersey. The company will soon open other locations in Paris, Melbourne, Australia, and Delhi, India. Courtesy of Foot Locker, Inc. Chief Commercial Officer Frank Bracken told Retail Dive the new concept fixes some...