by admin | Jan 10, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, Holiday, Industry, News, Retail History, Retail Technologies, Statistics
RgStudio via Getty Images From deep discounts to metaverse activations, here are some of the biggest influences on the season. Inflation and inventory challenges set a subdued tone for the 2022 holiday season before it even truly started. Discretionary...
by admin | Jan 8, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Service, Educational Opportunity, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy
Using questions effectively in a retail sales presentation can be a powerful tool to engage customers and guide them toward purchasing decisions. But there is more than one type of question. I’ll cover the different types of questions you can use in your sales...
by admin | Jan 1, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Resources, Retail Strategy
The start of a new year is a great time to set a new direction. Whether you had a 🔥 or 🌡️ year, prepare yourself for 2023. Do you dread the pressure of setting goals, only to feel like you failed when they’re not achieved? Many of us would...
by admin | Dec 26, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Gift Cards, Holiday, Retail Strategy, Returns
After-Christmas retail can be fun if you focus on making money instead of just giving it away through aggressive promotions and discounts. After Christmas Day has come and gone, retailers of all sizes, from boutiques to department stores to big-box stores, may want to...
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...
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...
