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COVID-19

Establishing a Durable Business Post Pandemic

June 1, 2021 by Publisher

holding out mask

by Chelsea Lamb Thousands of small businesses were forced to shut down at the start of COVID-19, but this has not kept new business applications in the U.S. from reaching a 13-year high. What has motivated all of these entrepreneurs to launch new ventures amid an economic crisis? Along with the fact that many of […]

Category: Finance, Retail News Tags: COVID-19, management, small business

COVID-19 June Trade Show Updates

June 1, 2021 by Krystina Morgan

Even though most states are starting to relieve their lockdown restrictions, some trade shows are still affected by the pandemic and are being postponed or cancelled until 2022. Here are two trade show updates that were poised to take place within the next few months: International New Age Trade Show Denver, CO, June 11-13, 2021: […]

Category: Trade Show News Tags: apparel trade shows, COVID-19, June 2021 Issue

What Retailers Can Learn from the COVID Vaccine Rollout

May 25, 2021 by Publisher

masked people shopping in a store

by Ravi Pratap Rolling out new vaccines for a new disease with an ASAP timeline is no small feat, and yet state and federal governments are making it happen. One component of their success so far is the QR (quick response) code, that square grid that can be often seen on labels and advertisements in […]

Category: Retail News Tags: COVID-19, customer service, management

COVID-19 May Trade Show Updates

May 4, 2021 by Krystina Morgan

masked woman shopping for clothes

Even though most states are starting to relieve their lockdown restrictions, some trade shows are still affected by the pandemic and are being postponed or cancelled until 2022. Here is a list of trade show updates that were poised to take place within the next few months: Gift & Home Los Angeles, CA, April: Postponed […]

Category: Trade Show News Tags: COVID-19, May 2021 Issue

Positive Changes to State Regulations

May 4, 2021 by Krystina Morgan

un-masked people eating out

Pandemic restrictions across the nation continue to lighten up as more COVID-19 vaccinations get administered to residents. Limitations such as indoor capacities, mask requirements, and even social distancing are being lifted, while frequently disinfecting surfaces remains paramount. Statistics as of the end of April revealed that over 216 million total vaccines have been administered to […]

Category: Retail News Tags: COVID-19, May 2021 Issue, regulations

April COVID-19 Trade Show Updates

April 8, 2021 by Krystina Morgan

Trade Show COVID sign

Trade shows across the U.S. continue to be affected by COVID-19. While some shows are seeing success with in-person events, others are being postponed or cancelled altogether. Even though safety still remains the number one priority, one detail remains certain: retailers and wholesalers prefer in-person gatherings to see new products and place orders. There is […]

Category: Trade Show News Tags: April 2021 Issue, COVID-19

Gaining Consumer Trust Through Safe & Inclusive Shopping Experiences

February 2, 2021 by Publisher

masked woman working on a computer

by Kushagra Shrivastava  Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the shopping experience had remained largely unchanged for years. In-store shopping and ecommerce served as the main purchasing platforms. A robust social media presence and various pickup and delivery options were helpful, but not critical to business survival. In 2020, that changed overnight. The Rise of Ecommerce […]

Category: Retail News Tags: COVID-19, customer service, retail experience

State Regulations for In-Store Shopping

December 1, 2020 by Krystina Morgan

USA States

Updated 12/1/20 In the wake of the reopening of brick-and-mortar retailers nationwide, business owners have been forced to keep up with the state by state requirements in order to keep their storefronts open to the public. Independent Retailer has curated a list of the regulations in each state, as well as links to official government […]

Category: Retail News Tags: COVID-19, October 2020 Issue, regulations, September 2020 Issue

How Retailers Can Make Brick-and-Mortar a Business Boon in 2021

November 17, 2020 by Publisher

masked woman shopping for clothes

by David Mayer Physical retail has been in decline for more than a decade. While grocery saw a temporary reprieve during the onset of COVID-19 as shoppers stockpiled and avoided restaurants, March 2021 will likely see year-over-year declines as the world returns to pre-pandemic norms. To continue to thrive, retailers need to address the core […]

Category: Retail News Tags: convenience stores, COVID-19, customer service, retail sales

Make Your Brick-and-Mortar Store Safer with Touchless Tech

November 12, 2020 by Publisher

woman using touchless payment

by Chad Halvorson  This year’s holiday shopping season will be, without a doubt, the most unusual in memory (thanks to COVID-19), and brick-and-mortar store operators now have more to focus on than ever – from the perpetual generation of enough revenue to stay afloat another year to keeping consumers and employees safe from coronavirus infection […]

Category: Retail News Tags: COVID-19, November 2020 Issue

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