by admin | Feb 13, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, E-Commerce, Point of Sale, Retail Technologies
It’s the time of year when the world’s thoughts turn to love. For retailers, Valentine’s Day offers a shopping boost in the after-holiday mid-February slump, but it’s more than that – it’s also a reminder that love comes in many forms, including the love that shoppers...
by admin | Feb 5, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, Community, Customer Loyalty, Customer Service, E-Commerce, Opinion, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Credit: Jon Stamell Do you know how many emails are sent every day around the world? I ask people that all the time and I get some surprising answers. I’ve heard 10 million, 100 million and up to a billion. The answer is that in 2024, people around the world will send...
by admin | Feb 3, 2024 | Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media
I remember when a local business group asked me to present for half a day and the focus became social media marketing for retail stores. It was a typical group of small and medium-sized businesses that sold everything from clothing and sporting goods to banking...
by admin | Jan 19, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, E-Commerce, m-commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Credit: Getty Images by Busakorn Pongparnit From emerging technologies to AI-enabled retail associates, Honeywell shares thoughts on evolving retail experiences in the year ahead Retail is changing significantly as new technologies pave the way for future shopping...
by admin | Jan 3, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, Brick & Mortar, HR, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Credit: Getty Images by Marko Geber The National Retail Federation forecasted 2023 holiday sales to grow between 3 percent and 4 percent. And while sales growth has slowed due to the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and other factors, retailers must still compete...
by admin | Jan 1, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, Merchandising, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Returns, Sales Training
The start of a New Year is a good time to assess where you’ve been and where you want to go. Otherwise, it can be just the same problems on a different day.Most of us are good at seeing what we didn’t accomplish. Many throw up their hands and say, “Good...