As a retailer, it’s your job to understand all the details of sales and the metrics that come with it. Even if you just run a small boutique, it’s important to understand the difference between net and gross sales. Once you have them figured out, it can help your overall business strategy. Read on for Read More …
Navigating the retail landscape can be challenging, with numerous factors influencing success. To help you on this journey, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of 50 essentials every retailer must be doing and 50 practices to avoid. These valuable tips will guide you in starting, running, operating, and profiting from your retail business, while also highlighting common mistakes Read More …
Retail is constantly changing and evolving over time. It’s important to have your store adapt to the changing environment and new trends to attract more customers. This is where experiential retail enters the scene. This concept helps retailers prioritize customer engagement by honing in on their own shopping experience and making it more memorable. How Read More …
When it comes to retail environments, the shopping cart significantly influences the shopping experience. From metal and plastic to large bin and small bin, each type of shopping cart offers distinct benefits and downsides. This comprehensive guide explores the various types of shopping carts available, their advantages, and their potential drawbacks to help you make Read More …
Smaller spaces can sometimes be overwhelming when trying to create your retail store. But don’t fret! Specialty Store Services can help you make the most of it! This blog will give you tips on utilizing small spaces and surfaces to create the ultimate atmosphere. The goal is to provide the illusion of a larger area Read More …
As governors and other local officials give retailers the go-ahead to reopen stores, it is important for stores to define what they stand for and why they are an important part of their communities as well. Over the last couple of months, there have been a lot of physical stores that have been shut down Read More …
Signage and floor marking tapes and dots are an easy and inexpensive way to enforce new social distancing norms. It is important to let your customers and employees know that the CDC recommends that when people are in your store or business that they need to stay at least six feet away from each other, Read More …
The “shelter in place” and “safer at home” orders that swept the nation in response to the COVID-19 crisis have almost certainly helped to save lives and slow the spread of infection, but these measures have also left businesses in a lurch. Luckily, we seem to be coming around the bend, as states begin to Read More …
To help combat the spread of COVID-19 and maintain business as (close to) usual, many retailers and restaurants have implemented a curbside pickup option for customers. If you have contemplated doing the same, but aren’t exactly sure where to start, you’re in luck. In this post, we are going to dig into the mechanics of Read More …
When people want to sell items of value, they often turn to consignment stores to do the job for them. Although certain online platforms offer opportunities to sell just about anything these days, many people don’t want to deal with the hassle and uncertainty of determining fair pricing, fielding bids, and dealing with strangers. They’d Read More …