Do you smell what I smell? More importantly, do you smell what your customers smell? And just what do they smell, anyway? Research shows that a nice-smelling store may encourage people to linger and purchase. Are your customers lingering or sniffing and heading out the door?In one study, Eric Spangenberg, a consumer psychologist and dean Read More …
Slatwall. I love it! So versatile, great for cross-merchandising, you can dress it up or dress it down and it’s just plain good looking. And it’s just gotten better, what with new acrylic slatwall accessories we have just added. The new Acrylic Eyewear Displays for slatwall offer full visibility of your sunglasses and are ideal Read More …
Retailers worry a lot about sales. But here’s something else they need to worry about or it could cost them millions: Slip, trip and fall hazards in and around their stores! Wal-Mart learned this lesson the hard way: A truck driver, who slipped and fell on ice and grease while making a delivery to the Read More …
So, the busy retail holiday shopping season is really, truly, officially here! Woo-hoo! All the hustle and bustle and money changing hands…it can be so fun and energizing. It can also be very draining. It is hard to be upbeat and cheerful when you’re really just feeling tired, annoyed, hungry because there’s no time for Read More …
Some of the most insightful data we gather from the annual Shop.org eHoliday Study centers simply on what matters most to consumers. In partnership with BIGinsight, we asked consumers: “When choosing to make holiday purchases from a given online retailer, what is most important to you?” In an industry fueled by constant innovation – whether Read More …
On a scale of 1 to 10, how important of a role do you think the fitting room plays in a customer’s decision to purchase? 2… 3? Think again. “It’s not visible, so I don’t know how many retailers realize that’s where the sale’s made,” says Robin Kramer, founder of New York based Kramer Design Read More …
So, do you think you need a bazillion dollars and a fancy-schmancy designer to create an interesting and eye-catching holiday window display? Well, think again, my friend! Specialty Store Services is here to give you tips and tricks to take your holiday retail window displays to the next level. Read on for more! Have a Read More …
‘Tis the season…for shoplifting. That’s right; just like holiday shoppers, shoplifters have already started emerging to get a jump on the holiday season. National Retail Federation spokesman Joseph LaRocca confirmed that prime shoplifting season is starting. “Everyone’s getting ready for the holidays earlier this year,” he said. “We see an increase in thefts in October Read More …
The crazy holiday shopping season is pretty much here! Hooray! This is when many retailers make up for a slow year and, if you’re one of those retailers, then read on for some tips to maximize your profits. “This is the time of the year when great service counts,” states John Tschohl, president of Minneapolis-based Read More …
Small Business Saturday is November 26, 2011! The 2nd annual Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. This day is a shout-out to the mom-and-pop shops that make up the bulk of the business in this country. Started last Thanksgiving by Read More …