While I was on vacation I walked into a small boutique and was completely ignored. I was shocked that she did not even say hello or acknowledge that I was in the store. As I walked around and touched the merchandise she never once ask if I was looking for anything in particular, and just Read More …
Looking for a new promotion idea to use at the local festival, sidewalk sale, or even in your store? Check out this “Grab Bag” idea featured by Bob Negen on the Whizbang! Training site. People like surprises, and they like a good deal, and this grab bags promo idea has the best of both worlds. Read More …
Effective business owners and store managers are always looking more ways to obtain more attention while keeping costs down. Enter in-store events, press releases and word-of-mouth publicity! I know we’ve lightly touched on this before but it bears repeating in more detail. Here are some event ideas that involve a small or minimal monetary investment but can garner Read More …
Congratulations to Paige, the winner of the Luck o’ the Irish Giveaway! Paige, your lucky green frog won you deluxe a sign holder with whiteboard and markers! Please call Trish at 800-999-0771 to claim your prize! Thank you, everyone, for your participation and your business!
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Paige, the winner!Good luck is not just for the Irish! Luck seems to come and go, Irish or not, so many of us have little charms that we carry or quirky things we do when we need a boost in the luck department. Some of us may pick Read More …
Shoplifting is a problem faced by all retailers but, according to experts, shoplifting theft can be reduced by 60% when using a reliable Electronic Article Surveillance system (EAS). The two most widely used EAS systems are Radio Frequency (RF) and Acousto-magnetic (AM). The question most business owners ask is “Which security system should I use Read More …
Shopping Baskets are an excellent customer convenience. I am always pleased when I enter a store and find those handy shopping baskets right near the door. But I’m overjoyed when I also find them elsewhere in the store, right when I need one, since my trip to purchase one item in particular always turns into Read More …
It’s always a good plan to have new retail window display ideas in the hopper so you can plan ahead, gather your props, and be prepared when it’s time to change the display. Spring’s a’ comin’, and it’ll soon be time to update the window displays, so let’s go over a couple of really excellent Read More …
Specialty Store Services is pleased to offer the economical yet durable and attractive Ultima Gondola Fixtures to its customers, in addition to Madix Gondola Fixtures. Gondola Fixtures are ideal for merchandising in a variety of retail environments including grocery, convenience, discount and variety stores. Ultima Gondola Displays feature heavy gauge steel construction and steel uprights Read More …
According to an annual survey conducted by the University of Florida, retailers lost more than $37 billion to theft in 2010. With $12 billion lost due to shoplifting and $16.2 billion to employee theft, Specialty Store Services is aware of the great need for effective retail anti-theft devices. Clothes are popular items to shoplift or Read More …