No matter what the industry, employees are the face of a company. Sure, the products you are selling are why customers first visit your business, but it is employees that keep them coming back. Engaged and happy employees improve the customer experience, which results in loyalty and increased revenue and growth.
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Keeping up with the latest gift trends and, more importantly, choosing which to pursue is not a straightforward job for indie retailers. While it is easy to spot recurring themes in the market, it is not quite as simple to distinguish which are firmly rooted, and which are temporary fads that could be over in an instant.
Thanksgiving online sales totaled $1.06 billion in the U.S., according to Adobe Systems, which analyzed 180 million visits to more than 1,000 U.S. retail websites. Revenue for leading online retailers rose nearly 40 percent from last year, ecommerce firm Monetate reports. The increases included a 73.6 percent rise in revenue from shoppers using tablets, a 50.7 percent rise in sales to smartphone users, and a 39.8 percent increase in revenues via laptop and desktop computers.
Smart indie retailers are always looking for ways to attract customers and build business. One way to grow is to cultivate a local following. Here are some tips for expanding your local customer base and sales.
Vienna Victoria has introduced a jewelry line with a secret. Inside each fashionable and originally designed ring, bracelet and necklace is a compact mirror and lip color, making this everyday necessity portable and convenient for women. The makeup is made in the USA, and the jewelry is designed in New York.
Marsha’s Collection is a line of soft apparel, including T-shirts and fleece tops, often with botanical, oceanic and nature designs. Reflecting the vision of artist Marsha Holler, the clothing is cut, sewn and printed at Great Graphics in Dover, DE. Bill and Marsha Holler, husband and wife as well as professional partners for more than 30 years, own and operate both businesses.
Special Issue: 2014 New Products Buying Guide The December 2013 issue of Independent Retailer Magazine features a New Products Buying Guide for 2014. Check out more…
Thousands of online stores emerge on the Internet every month. The latest market research reveals the average lifespan of various ecommerce projects, regardless of their size and business niche, is a little more than two years, and about 90 percent of ecommerce start-ups eventually close. The following is a look at several problems ecommerce start-ups encounter, along with solutions to help you make your online business a success.
Budpak Inc., founded in 1994, has launched a new pet care line branded Pampered Paws®. The six items presently available are Oatmeal Tearless Shampoo, Shed Control Shampoo, Flea & Tick Shampoo, Waterless Spray Shampoo, Deodorizing Spray, and Fresh & Clean Tearless Wipes. “Our mission has always been to offer retailers inexpensive options to higher priced goods, such as creams, ointments and medicinal products.
Loss prevention has entered the digital age. Some of the latest advancements to stop shoplifters are security cameras that can be monitored from a cell phone or home office, specialty tags to stop shoppers from buying garments with the intent of wearing them once and returning them, and tags that beep if a pin is tampered with, a lanyard is cut, or the thief tries to grab an item and run.