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How the Metaverse is Expanding Omnichannel Commerce & Complexity

June 2, 2022 by Publisher

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by Liz Armbruester In recent years, more brands have turned to ecommerce and online sales to boost revenue resulting in an acceleration of omnichannel commerce. The traditional in-store shopping experience has been upended by new choices for consumers like buy online and pick up in-store. In fact, according to Wix, 76 percent of consumers are […]

Category: Ecommerce Tags: metaverse, omnichannel, regulations, sales

California AG Sends Warning Shot to Retailers Running Loyalty Programs

April 14, 2022 by Publisher

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by Monique N. Bhargava, Sarah L. Bruno, and Karim Alhassan As many retailers know, customer acquisition and retention are a constant challenge, driving businesses to focus on innovating consumer engagement in order to maintain loyalty. As a result, loyalty programs have become more than just a way to increase sales and are transforming into data […]

Category: Marketing & Management, Retail News Tags: marketing, regulations

Turning Your Audience into SMS Subscribers

March 15, 2022 by Publisher

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by Greg Chen For many companies across many industries, email has been the go-to channel for key customer communications — from logins and passwords, to advertising and marketing, to policy updates. However, these processes represent just the tip of the iceberg when building and enhancing the customer engagement experience. SMS marketing is a powerful tool that […]

Category: Marketing & Management, Retail News Tags: marketing, regulations

State Regulations for In-Store Shopping

June 1, 2021 by Krystina Morgan

Updated 7/6/2021 As the COVID vaccines continue to make their way throughout the U.S., guidelines including mandatory facial coverings and indoor capacity limits are lightening up. If things keep going this way and we do not have another outbreak, retailers can soon expect the normal shopping patterns. So far, over 144 million Americans have been […]

Category: Editors Picks, Retail News Tags: April 2021 Issue, COVID-19, February 2021 Issue, January 2021 Issue, July 2021 Issue, June 2021 Issue, March 2021 Issue, May 2021 Issue, regulations

Positive Changes to State Regulations

May 4, 2021 by Krystina Morgan

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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

Shipping Carriers Prohibiting the Shipment of Vaping Products Throughout the U.S.

April 1, 2021 by Krystina Morgan

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As part of the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” in the most recent COVID-19 relief bill signed into law on December 27, 2020, Congress amended the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (“PACT”) Act of 2009 to apply to e-cigarettes and all vaping products. While the bill only covers the USPS, the passage of PACT triggered all major […]

Category: Retail News, Smoking Products Tags: regulations, shipping, smoking products

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

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

Seven Steps on How Retailers Can Get CCPA Compliant

March 12, 2020 by Krystina Morgan

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The issue of consumer privacy has been exploding recently, especially with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and everything involving Facebook for the past couple of years. If you’re like most business owners and unsure of what the CCPA is or if you should be worried, just know that if you’re a for-profit business in […]

Category: Retail News Tags: legislation, March 2020 Issue, regulations

Quality CBD Inspections Underway in Florida

March 12, 2020 by Krystina Morgan

woman checking clip board

Florida is giving their CBD businesses a head start with new quality inspection regulations statewide. CBD products such as gummies, tinctures, dog treats, and more have been sold to consumers for years without any governmental oversight, until now. Starting January 1, 2020, CBD businesses in Florida must undergo a round of inspections. Making Sure Consumers […]

Category: Product News, Retail News Tags: CBD, March 2020 Issue, regulations

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