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 […]
May 2019 Issue
Local Toy Companies and Volunteers Bring Toys and Smiles to South Florida Kids in Need
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 […]
Instagram Launches In-app Checkout
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 […]
Bath & Beyond Falters
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 […]
National Retail Solutions POS, Loyalty, and Payment Processing
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 […]
Be Nice or Bust: Studies Show Small Businesses Held to Higher Standards
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 […]
11 Ways to Combat Showrooming
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 […]
LED Eyelashes from Foxyware
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 […]
How Retailers are Tapping into Mixed Use Spaces
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 […]
The Man Can from Plum Island Soap
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 […]