Every January, the National Retail Federation (NRF) hosts their annual Big Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. This event brings…
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Whether you’re looking to ramp-up your December holiday sales or take advantage of downtime in the slower winter months, there’s always a good reason to kick…
RICS Software, a POS and inventory management platform used by nearly 2,000 independent retail stores across North America, is introducing a new ground-breaking capability that connects…
Consumers say they will spend an average of $1,007.24 during the holiday season this year, up 4.1 percent from the $967.13 they said they would spend…
2018 was an exciting year for retail. Evolving technology, changing consumer preferences, and political shakeups all had a large impact on our industry. Here is Independent…
The December 2018 Issue of Independent Retailer Magazine highlights Trends for the Coming Year, How To’s, and Important Info on Running Your Business. Check out more…
We are all connected to our digital devices like never before – and having your smartphone’s battery die out just as you need it can make…
The 2018 International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES) reported an increase in exhibiting suppliers, along with a reported increase in buyer orders at its annual…
By Jen Ribble The year-end holidays are an exciting—and stressful—time for email marketers. With the holidays truly upon us, it’s finally time to start sending all…
165 million consumers shopped the five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday according to the National Retail Federation who is calling the last five days a…