According to the most recent National Retail Security Survey, shrink climbed to 1.58 percent of retail sales in 2010, up from 1.44 percent in 2009. The…
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There still remains a learning curve for many independent retailers when it comes to advertising via Facebook and other social media. Although your marketing team may…
It was reported that December’s consumer confidence level of 60 was something to be positive about, but how is this increase actually affecting shopping habits? According…
They happen to the best of us: hangovers. A little too much champagne on New Year’s Eve, or a little too much celebration over the weekend…
Now is the time when retailers must prepare for the fast approaching wedding season. While the height of wedding season lies in July, August, September and…
Strong, positive cash flow is a must for any thriving retail establishment. The benefits of positive cash flow are numerous: pay vendors on time, take discounts,…
Do brick and mortar retailers know what their customers want and need? Since in-store customer service is all about face-to-face interaction, many would believe this to…
The holidays may have passed, but they are far from forgotten, as industry leaders and market researchers in the retail sector analyze holiday sales and all…
Now with over 500,000 Americans using the e-cigarette (e-cig) and over 21 scientific studies of e-cig constituencies, retailers are well advised to separate fact from fiction…
The days of typewriters, encyclopedias and good old fashioned letter writing have been replaced by PCs and laptops, search engines and email, making digital a way…