With Memorial Day Weekend just behind us, the summer season is officially in full swing. The summer season is an exciting time for retailers and shoppers…
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Aside from the economy, weather has the biggest impact on consumer behavior, according to the British Retail Consortium. Weather directly impacts shoppers’ moods, their purchasing decisions,…
The U.S. novelty, souvenir, and gift industry includes about 23,000 stores with combined annual revenue of close to $16 billion. According to First Research, “The profitability…
70% of our economy is driven by consumer spending. Mark Mathews, NRF Vice President for Research Development and Industry Analysis, says “as long as you have…
School’s not yet out for the summer. But for many retailers, back to school buying starts now. And, for good reason. Back to school shopping is…
Spring has sprung. Well… almost. There’s no better time than the present to freshen up your store for yourself, and for your customers. Having a great…
RICS Software, a POS and inventory management platform used by nearly 2,000 independent retail stores across North America, is introducing a new ground-breaking capability that connects…
The summer season is inspirational for almost every customer. Maybe they start a project on the house they’ve been putting off over the winter, start exercising…
It’s so important to create a personalized customer experience, especially in today’s market where we have the easy access Amazon.com. It can seem hard to compete with a business that sells just about everything at affordable prices. But in the end, is that all customers are looking for?
Brick and mortar independent retailers capture the hearts of their communities and play an integral part in them. The bond created in-person through new connections and friendships born between businesses, customers, and neighbors can be recreated by small online businesses through visual merchandising.