by admin | Mar 22, 2021 | Corona Virus, News, Retail Strategy
Shoppers wearing protective masks carry bags inside a shopping mall in San Francisco on March 9, 2021.David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty Images Shortages and supply chain bottlenecks may throw cold water on the upcoming consumer spending surge. Economists and...
by admin | Mar 21, 2021 | Resources, Retail Strategy
2020 Merchant Gift Card Omnichannel Evaluation identifies best practices, progress and opportunities for growth in omnichannel gift card programs As consumers increasingly look for digital payment and gifting options, a new study by leading retail research...
by admin | Mar 16, 2021 | Resources, Retail Strategy
I still remember the day President John Kennedy was assassinated. I was home with my mom and the door-to-door Fuller brush man rang the bell as usual. My mom actually opened the door and invited him to come in and watch on our black and white console Sears...
by admin | Mar 9, 2021 | Associate Members, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy
87% of consumers are interested in apersonalized and consistent experienceacross all channels. Coupled with the fact that 71% of retailers planto offer their customers the ability to “start thesale anywhere, finish the sale anywhere,” andit’s obvious that no brand can...
by admin | Mar 1, 2021 | Resources, Retail Strategy
Were you ever picked by a teacher to come up in front of class when you weren’t prepared to speak? It felt like hell, I bet. There’s an area of your retail store shoppers will avoid; it is the first eight feet after your doors. Some call it the decompression...
by admin | Feb 28, 2021 | News, Resources, Retail Strategy
The Biden administration announced five major changes in the Payroll Protection Program this week to make access to PPP loans more equitable, which could make a big difference for small businesses. Starting February 24, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration...
