While your overall branding strategy and image for your store may rely on certain immutable design elements that require careful forethought before changing. The thing is that there are plenty of elements in your retail location that can change at a moment’s notice. For example, you probably swap out at least some of your merchandise Read More …
The instant gratification that comes from impulse purchases can be an important source of revenue for your business. Learn more about different ways to promote impulse buys in your business with the following tips. What Exactly is Impulse Buying? Before we jump right into out tips, let’s take a brief moment to consider what impulse Read More …
The holiday retail season comes sooner than you think. Retailers everywhere have to prepare for the high-traffic months ahead. Below are some great quick tips for preparing for the holiday retail season. Make a Plan for Sales Success November 1 marks the start of the holiday shopping season, so now is the time to start preparing Read More …
Starting a business is no easy undertaking. Once you’ve chosen a location, lined up your supply chain, and secured loans to launch your retail venture, it’s time to take a long, hard look at your retail space and determine the best ways to represent your brand and create an immersive experience. What sights, smells, and Read More …
When you walk into a department or warehouse store, you may be struck by the vastness of the space. Even though these stores are stocked full of goods, there’s also plenty of space to walk and explore merchandise. Unfortunately, smaller retail stores, like boutiques, don’t have the same access to the square footage as their Read More …
There are many goals in business, with sales and customer retention (e.g., repeat business) and impulse spending being the top among them. If you’re not making money, you’re not going to be in business for very long. It’s always nice when customers enter your retail store looking for specific items and find what they want, Read More …
The “stack it high and watch it fly” model of retail essentially relies on well-stocked shelves to create an attractive shopping atmosphere, giving the impression that a company is flush, and encouraging increased sales. Consider how shoppers might feel looking at a shelf that has been picked over and contains only sparse merchandise—it creates an Read More …
The turning of the year is a time for personal resolutions. Thanks to the endless feasting associated with end-of-year holidays, one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose a few pounds and get in shape. In other words, a lot of people are flocking to join local gyms, eager to get started Read More …
Retail is a cyclical business. Sales can rise and fall with the seasons, holidays, and events like back-to-school shopping, prom, or the prevalence of weddings, for example. If you have yet to consider the impact sports can have on your retail sales, it’s high time you considered the money to be made by incorporating sports Read More …
With back-to-school here, plenty of parents are sending their kids off to college and wondering if they’ll remember to eat right, brush and floss, and generally care for themselves in the absence of their lifelong caregivers. What can businesses do to help ease the natural anxieties of parents and meet student needs simultaneously? Enter the Read More …