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Home » May 2019 Issue

May 2019 Issue

The Imprinted Sportswear Shows Announces Rebranding as Impressions Expo for 2020

May 23, 2019 by Publisher

Impressions Expo

The Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS), owned and operated by Emerald Expositions, a leading operator of business-to-business (B2B) trade shows in the United States, will be rebranding in 2020 with a new name: Impressions Expo. This transition will start with its annual trade show in Long Beach, CA, on Jan. 17-19, 2020. Subsequent regional events in […]

Category: Trade Show News Tags: apparel trade shows, Imprinted Sportswear Shows, May 2019 Issue

Local Toy Companies and Volunteers Bring Toys and Smiles to South Florida Kids in Need

May 21, 2019 by Publisher

The Toy Foundation

by Kristin Morency, The Toy Association “Play Your Part,” a nationwide philanthropic event series hosted by The Toy Foundation (TTF), made its way to South Florida in April, bringing brand-new toys and games to more than 250 children in need. Held in partnership with Junior Achievement South Florida at its Coconut Creek headquarters, the fun-filled […]

Category: Trade Show News Tags: May 2019 Issue, The Toy Association, toys, toys and novelties trade shows

Instagram Launches In-app Checkout

May 21, 2019 by Publisher

place order

Online sellers, rejoice. Instagram has announced a new feature called “Checkout” that allows shoppers to buy directly from your posts without leaving the app. The feature is still in beta testing, but has big implications for the future of online shopping. Over the past few years, Instagram has added more and more consumer-focused features such […]

Category: Ecommerce Tags: instagram, May 2019 Issue

Bath & Beyond Falters

May 19, 2019 by Publisher

Bed Bath and Beyond

Bed Bath & Beyond is struggling. After seven back-to-back quarters of declining same-store sales, the company has announced that it’s reconsidering leases. Last month, the retailer also laid off 150 employees. It’s shares have dropped about 80 percent since Bed Bath & Beyond’s heyday in 2015. Now, the retailer is struggling to find investors, according […]

Category: Retail News Tags: marketing, May 2019 Issue

National Retail Solutions POS, Loyalty, and Payment Processing

May 16, 2019 by Publisher

NRS pos system

National Retail Solutions (NRS) offers a robust, easy-to-use, point of sale (POS) system specially designed for grocery, convenience, liquor and tobacco retailers. The POS, which offers tools to control costs, optimize inventory, and process transactions efficiently, comes with a built-in customer loyalty program. The POS also offers seamless, optional integration with newly launched NRS PAY […]

Category: Featured Products, Store Supplies Tags: May 2019 Issue, pos system, store supplies

Be Nice or Bust: Studies Show Small Businesses Held to Higher Standards

May 16, 2019 by Publisher

angry woman

by Don Campbell A University of Toronto, Scarborough, researcher has found that small businesses are held to higher customer service standards because shoppers expect them to be more friendly, honest, and helpful than large or chain stores. The research, published in the Journal of Consumer Research, looked at how company size not only affects customer […]

Category: Marketing & Management Tags: marketing, May 2019 Issue

11 Ways to Combat Showrooming

May 16, 2019 by Publisher

guy looking at phone in store

According to Techopedia, showrooming is “when a shopper visits a store to check out a product but then purchases the product online… This occurs because, while many people still prefer seeing and touching the merchandise they buy, many items are available at lower prices through online vendors. As such, local stores essentially become showrooms for […]

Category: Retail News Tags: brick and mortar, marketing, May 2019 Issue

LED Eyelashes from Foxyware

May 12, 2019 by Publisher

Foxyware LED lashes

Foxyware creates unique personal beauty designs that combine the latest appliqués such as Swarovski crystals, rhinestones, rhinestuds, nailheads, sequins, and pearls with fashion-forward apparel and accessories. Foxyware offers a variety of standout t-shirts, dresses, tote bags, belt bags, and a new line of rhinestone coffee mugs. One of Foxyware’s newest and most innovative product lines […]

Category: Fashion Accessories, Featured Products, Party Supplies & Greeting Cards Tags: fashion accessories, May 2019 Issue, party supplies

How Retailers are Tapping into Mixed Use Spaces

May 12, 2019 by Publisher

woman sitting in store

Over the past few years, malls have been trying to repurpose vacant space from lost retail tenants. Many property managers sought to replace traditional retail stores with more experience-driven attractions like gyms, restaurants, arcades, and more. But, according to CNBC, these new experiences are not drawing in any extra traffic. That does not mean mixed […]

Category: Retail News Tags: May 2019 Issue

The Man Can from Plum Island Soap

May 12, 2019 by Publisher

The Man Can

The Man Can is Plum Island Soap company’s best-selling gift set. The Man Can is a gift bucket filled with men’s grooming products including soap, shave gel, oil, an exfoliating mitt, and moisturizing hand butter. The all-natural grooming products have manly spicy and woodsy scents, and are packaged in a unique paint can container. In […]

Category: Featured Products, Health and Beauty, Product News Tags: health and beauty, housewares, May 2019 Issue

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