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NRF Predicts Healthy Holiday Sales as Consumers Navigate Economic Headwinds by Daniel Inman via National Retail Federation

by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Strategy

WASHINGTON – Holiday spending is expected to be healthy even with recent inflationary challenges, as the National Retail Federation today forecast that holiday retail sales during November and December will grow between 6% and 8% over 2021 to between $942.6 billion...

“Small retailers again struggling to pay rent” by Daphne Howland via Retail Dive plus BRA intro to someone who can create leverage for you and save you money on your next lease renewal

by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Strategy

Dive Brief: Rent delinquency among smaller retailers took a turn for the worse in October, with 43% saying they couldn’t cover their October rent in full this month, up 12% from last month, according to a report from small business referral network...

“5 Cash Flow Tips For Independent Retailers In October” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Oct 29, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Resources, Retail Strategy

The holiday season is about to begin, and every retailer is glad for it because cash flow will seem to get better. Let’s temper that a bit because Christmas 2022 is on a Sunday, which removes one of those important sales-generating days because people...

“Retailers Are Bringing Digital Precision to Their Physical Stores Via Smart Camera Technology” by Andrew Dallman via Total Retail

by admin | Oct 27, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Data Driven Performance, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

The internet provides retailers endless amounts of precise, real-time information and insights into the shopper’s journey. What are they searching for? What are they clicking on? At what point do they fall out of the sales pipeline? In a brick-and-mortar store,...

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

by admin | Oct 23, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Service, 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...

“Outdoor Retailers Give Customers Their Expertise for Free. Should They? – Here’s how shops can monetize non-paying customers who just want free information” by David Gladish via Outside Business Journal

by admin | Oct 22, 2022 | Customer Loyalty, Customer Service, Industry, Outdoor, Retail Strategy

Photo: Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty If you’ve ever worked in outdoor retail, you are probably all too familiar with a particular customer. They come in, use up your time and expertise to gain product knowledge and find the proper fit, subtly (or not so subtly) take a...