R.E.T.A.I.L (2)
R: Remember why you started your business and reconfirm it as your guiding principle E: E-Commerce is growing at a rate of 4-5% annually which is greater than in stores sales. If you not meeting that growth maybe you site...
Read MoreAnother retail initiative that’s a race t the bottom!
Nordstrom’s just announced they are launching a curbside pickup at twenty of their stores. Nordstrom’s has been at the forefront of omni –channel fulfillment. The new initiative is another step toward providing the ultimate convenience to shoppers. One of the...
Read MoreRetail is all about –R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
R: Recent data is the most relevant data to use when analyzing both customers and inventory. E: Everybody’s voice counts. Listen to any feedback from customers and employees. Good or bad it’s all valuable. S: Sales are old school retail....
Read MoreThe Omni channel challenge!
Omni channel has become the new hot topic in retail. The concept is to allow the customer to buy in-store or online and choose if they want their purchase delivered or to pick it up at any store location. The...
Read MoreOmni- Channel, think before you leap!
Omni-channel is the hot topic this year. The concept is simple enough, allow a customer to buy online or at any store and have it shipped or pick up at any store. Amazon is partnering with local pick up locations...
Read MoreIt’s a thin line, or is it?
Five things retail should do to avoid having their marketing message becoming background noise: At first consumers were reluctant to give retailers their contact information but this has slowly eroded once there was a quid pro quo. You can have...
Read MoreShiny new software, look before you leap!
The credit card compliance issue has forced many retailers to consider upgrading or replacing their POS software. If it’s been a while since they looked at new software their seeing systems that offer a wide range of new features and...
Read MoreTo decouple or not!
With the adoption of the EMV standards looming and the liability shift coming with the new standards the smaller independent retailer has to make a decision soon on how to comply. To be clear non compliance is not an option....
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