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“Would you like to get a better paycheck!” plus access to free webinar to show you how to pay yourself consistently and avoid burnout by Dan Jablons via Retail Smart Guys blog

by admin | Mar 27, 2023 | Educational Opportunity, Get Paid, News, Resources, Retail Strategy

How do you feel about your current paycheck? When I ask store owners about this topic, a common answer is: “I’ve never taken a paycheck. Never.” Others said they ARE paying themselves, but not consistently and not enough. And that’s just fine if this is just a...

“How To Improve Your Retail Sales With Role Play” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Mar 26, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, HR, Resources, Retail Strategy, Sales Training

Nine powerful tips to improve this essential part of your sales training and grow your retail sales Are you looking for how to improve sales for your store? If you’re trying to grow your retail sales, role play is essential to your daily practice. Retailers who are...

“Retailers expect more tasks to be done by robots by 2025: report” by Tatiana Walk-Morris via Retail Dive

by admin | Mar 22, 2023 | News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Courtesy of Simbe Robotics Dive Brief: Retailers foresee up to 70% of routine tasks to be wholly or partially automated by 2025, according to a 2023 Connected Retail Experience Study conducted by Incisiv in collaboration with Verizon Business. The use of...

“Balancing Inventory: Making Friends With Retail Pricing and Clearance Sales” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Mar 18, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Clearance Sales / Discounting, Consumer Behavior, Customer Experience, Event Planning, Resources, Retail Strategy

What is the difference between a clearance and a sale? A sale is often a specific brand promotion or even a storewide discount. Why do stores have clearance sales? To help get some of their money back when an item doesn’t sell in a profitable timeframe....

“Why Retailers Must Embrace the ‘Phygital’ Experience” by Lisa Schneider and Ashley McMillin via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 17, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Loyalty, E-Commerce, Omnichannel, Resources, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by ipopba The whirlwind of the pandemic and the fluctuating economy over the last few years has left retailers quickly adapting to the new demands of today’s consumers. Now that the dust has settled a bit, retailers continue to look for new ways...

“How consumers are celebrating a record-breaking St. Patrick’s Day – Lucky for retailers, people aren’t just wearing green — they’re spending it too” by Lea Grgich via National Retail Federation Blog

by admin | Mar 15, 2023 | Community, Customer Experience, Holiday, News, Retail Strategy

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, consumers are donning green clothes and buying green food dye in preparation for the lucky holiday — and more people are celebrating than ever before. This year, 61% of consumers plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, up...