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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...
by admin | Dec 28, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, Awards, BRA Community Partners, Community, Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Private Label, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Skateboard, SUP, Surf, Trade Shows, Wakeboard, Women's Market
Highlights include the 2024 Florida Shape Off, East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Learning Labs on important business topics, and an Industry Party. Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle trade show, is offering a full roster of...
by admin | Dec 22, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence / CHAT GPT, E-Commerce, News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
Credit: Getty Images by Marko Geber Rare is the e-commerce small to midsize business (SMB) that has the time, resources and expertise to build its own website. It’s basically Amazon.com, Shopify, a Shopify competitor, or bust. Thanks to a bunch of artificial...
