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“New Retail: How the “Store” Will Undergo Transformation” by Sanford Stein via The Robin Report

by admin | Dec 25, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Industry, Predictions, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

For the vast majority of the 20th century, retailing had been largely transactional. The store was the place where the goods were seen, sold, and stored (hence the term). With the advent of ecommerce that definition became questioned, and the change-averse retail...

“How Mobile Bridges the Gap Between In-Store and Online” by Alex Campbell via Total Retail

by admin | Dec 23, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Data Driven Performance, E-Commerce, Holiday, Industry, m-commerce, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce

Credit: iStock.com by Anita Kot To deliver on consumer expectations and keep their loyalty, brands must incorporate mobile messaging into their marketing strategies This holiday season, retailers prepared for an influx of in-store and online shoppers at levels even...

“How to Stop Serial Returns From Damaging the Bottom Line” by Nathan Smith via Total Retail

by admin | Dec 18, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, Merchandising, Resources, Retail Crime, Retail Technologies, Returns

Credit: iStock.com by Emilija Manevska You want your retail business to be regarded for exceptional customer service and products. Reputation is important, and retailers will go the extra mile to ensure loyal customers are happy. Sometimes these concessions,...

“San Clemente’s Usedsurf Is the Largest Pre-Owned Board Shop on the Planet” by Joe Carberry via The Inertia

by admin | Dec 17, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Surf

San Clemente’s Usedsurf, on Calle de Los Molinos. Defining the “core” of surfing always seems at the heart of the pursuit. So what’s core, exactly? A shortboard? A particular brand? To me, the core of surfing is the shop. The everyday surfer’s conduit between the...

“NRF expects nearly 160M holiday shoppers to turn out for Super Saturday” by Daphne Howland via Retail Dive

by admin | Dec 15, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Holiday, Predictions, Retail Strategy, Statistics

More holiday shoppers than ever this year are giving experiences like concert tickets as gifts, the NRF found. “Misterwives – The Scrapbook Tour / Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion” by Kristopher Perez is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Dive Brief:...

“‘Tis The Season For Retail Tech To Shine” by Jill Standish via Forbes

by admin | Dec 14, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Loyalty, E-Commerce, m-commerce, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Holiday season. female in sparkle gold sequin Santa hat with credit card browsing high fashion retail online store and on a smartphone while sitting on divan in the modern living room at Christmas. GETTY Digital technology’s prominence within retail experiences has...