Aside from the economy, weather has the biggest impact on consumer behavior, according to the British Retail Consortium. Weather directly impacts shoppers’ moods, their purchasing decisions,…
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Last year, back-to-school and back-to-college spending reached a whopping $82.8 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Shoppers spend more on back-to-school and back-to-college than consumers…
Trying to satisfy your customers’ shipping needs can be a long, tiring, and expensive process, especially if you’re just starting out in the retail business. The…
The U.S. novelty, souvenir, and gift industry includes about 23,000 stores with combined annual revenue of close to $16 billion. According to First Research, “The profitability…
70% of our economy is driven by consumer spending. Mark Mathews, NRF Vice President for Research Development and Industry Analysis, says “as long as you have…
It is not enough just to stock your store with apparel and accessories for the new season, you need strategies to move those products. Spring is…
Baby Boomers are a generation of Americans born between roughly 1946 and 1964. The term comes from the noticeable increase or “boom” in birth rate after…
by Kasey Cover, Digital Marketing & Consumer Loyalty, FasTrax Solutions Ask any retailer what a Point-of-Sale (POS) system is and they’ll most likely tell you it’s…
The economy is booming: consumer confidence is at an over 18-year high, and all signs point to a record-breaking holiday sales season. But, do retailers have…
Now that you have lots of great fall merchandise in stock, it’s time to sell! Here are a few quick tips to keep your sales strong throughout the season.