Below you will find helpful and relevant articles that we carefully curate for the benefit of our B.R.A. Retail Members almost every day. Be sure to scroll through the most recent article or use the Search/Lookup feature to find topics and keywords related to articles that may help you to lower costs, increase margins or create more remarkable customer experiences.

“SMART Retailing: The Future has Arrived” by Dan Jablons via the Retail Smart Guys blog

by admin | Jan 21, 2023 | Accounting and Business Services, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Media

Globalization has caused changes in how nations, people, and especially businesses interact. A tremendous unconstant shift is happening in the retail market, resulting in the formation of smart retail. Companies, because of technology, are turning digital, automated,...

“7 Essential Retail Manager Skills Your Store Needs To Succeed” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Jan 15, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy

What retail manager skills does your store need to succeed? Managers need a host of interpersonal skills to execute a management plan and help retail stores boost sales. One thing that can compromise a store is that most retailers promote from within, and while that...

“Instagram to Remove Shopping Tab” by Dani James via Retail Dive

by admin | Jan 13, 2023 | E-Commerce, Industry, m-commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

Permission granted by Meta Dive Brief: Changing the way consumers access commerce on its app, Meta-owned Instagram will remove its Shop tab from the homepage navigation bar in February, according to a post on the company’s support site. A Meta spokesperson...

“Outdoor Retailer Education Schedule plus invitation to BRA Retailer Gathering at this week’s Snow Show” by Outdoor Retailer and BRA

by admin | Jan 9, 2023 | Educational Opportunity, Industry, Resources, Retail Strategy, Trade Shows

Outdoor Education Taken Higher Outdoor Retailer is the largest outdoor trade show of its kind, delivering the industry experts and educational opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. With top educators and innovators from around the world, Outdoor...

“How To Use Powerful Questions To Engage And Sell More Customers” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

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...

“Just Like F1, Social Commerce Needs Precision and Speed” by Nick Verlaney via Total Retail

by admin | Jan 2, 2023 | m-commerce, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

With its feedback, creation and conversation loops, social commerce mimics circuit-based Formula 1 races. And success on the track and on social media isn’t purely about who is the quickest. Instead, it’s about strategy, precision and avoiding critical mistakes....