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COVID-19

How to Develop a Returns Strategy Around COVID-19 Challenges

November 10, 2020 by Krystina Morgan

online returns

With retailers putting the finishing touches on their holiday preparations, it’s now time to start thinking about the new year. Before the red hearts and chocolates of Valentine’s Day flutter your mind, there’s one more crucial aspect of the holidays that cannot be forgotten: Returns. Holiday returns are the jammed funny bones of this busy […]

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

How to ‘Pandemic – Proof’ Your Business for Second Wave Success

November 5, 2020 by Publisher

holiday shopping on a smartphone

by Derek O’Carroll As winter approaches, a recent Brightpearl study of 500 retailers found that 43 percent of U.S. retailers do not believe their business could survive the devastating impact of a second wave of coronavirus, as the likelihood of widespread shutdowns and restrictions returning increases. The numbers are staggering: more than 100,000 businesses have […]

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

De-escalation Help Offered for Retail Employees Amid COVID Challenges

October 27, 2020 by Publisher

employee with maskhelping customer

by Crisis Prevention Institute Anxiety continues to rise among the general public amid the relentless COVID-19 pandemic. Preparing retail staff early will help ease tensions in-store and provide better customer service going into the annual peak shopping season. Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) recently partnered with the NRF Foundation to develop training to prevent and de-escalate […]

Category: Editors Picks, Retail News Tags: COVID-19, customer service

Top Hiring Strategies Ahead of the COVID-19 Holiday Season

October 20, 2020 by Krystina Morgan

Hiring interview

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Christmas are coming up fast, and major retailers such as Best Buy, Kohl’s, Target, and Walmart are already changing their holiday store operations this year due to COVID-19. To accommodate these new operations, like increased pick-up and delivery options for customers, store managers will need extra hands on deck. Preparing for […]

Category: Marketing & Management, Retail News Tags: COVID-19, employment, holiday sales, October 2020 Issue

Remain Mindful of ADA Mask Policies

October 6, 2020 by Publisher

woman putting on a mask

by Nicole Smith Protecting customers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic is now, more than ever, a top concern for retail businesses. Many retailers have instituted mandatory face mask policies pursuant to federal and state guidelines. In doing so, retailers should also consider reasonable accommodations for those who cannot wear a mask due to a […]

Category: Marketing & Management, Retail News Tags: COVID-19

Social Distancing Stickers: Building Brands, Saving Lives

September 29, 2020 by Publisher

social distance sticker

by Andrew Witkin The past few months have been anything but normal. In order to keep individuals safe from COVID-19, governments have implemented strict guidelines on many aspects of everyday life. Everyone’s lives have been disrupted in some way, but the pandemic has also allowed us to get back to basics, where we can appreciate […]

Category: Retail News Tags: COVID-19, customer service, small business

COVID & Holiday Shopping Behaviors

September 15, 2020 by Krystina Morgan

girl shopping with phone

As the summer continues to slip away and there’s still no end in sight for the pandemic, retailers have to truck on and start preparing for probably one of the most challenging holiday seasons we will come to know. Most retailers don’t know if what they’ve seen from shoppers since the onset of the pandemic […]

Category: Editors Picks, Retail News Tags: consumer spending, COVID-19, holiday sales, September 2020 Issue

Post-COVID-19 Commerce Will be a Hybrid Between Digital & Face-to-Face

September 10, 2020 by Publisher

store clerk with face mask

by DK Hardware Even before the confinement, society was ready to make its purchases online. 96.7 percent of internet users searched for information on prices, characteristics, and opinions of products, and 36 percent actually bought online. Art Goldman, DK Hardware’s CFO, shares his thoughts on what worldwide commerce will look like after the pandemic. How […]

Category: Retail News Tags: COVID-19

Mask Mandates: Tips for De-Escalation & Voluntary Compliance

September 8, 2020 by Krystina Morgan

masked woman shopping

Many U.S. states are mandating that brick-and-mortar businesses must require face masks for all guests and employees to keep everyone safe. As comforting as this may sound for those looking to make their customers feel safe while shopping in store, many consumers do not want to wear masks and are causing scenes inside of stores. […]

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

How to Sync Up Your Pricing with Shoppers’ Pandemic-Driven Price Sensitivity

August 20, 2020 by Publisher

getting prices online

by Geoff Pofahl In the COVID-19 era, rates of unemployment skyrocketed to unprecedented levels at breakneck speeds. Others were furloughed, faced reduced hours and pay, or were informed of across-the-board pay cuts. For many of those whose take-home has not yet been impacted, feelings of vulnerability and uncertainty are real and will likely persist for […]

Category: Retail News Tags: COVID-19, management

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