There is no denying that the CBD (cannabidiol) sector has grown tremendously fast in the last few years. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), 2019 saw a 700% growth in customer demand for CBD-based goods, and Rolling Stone reports the market will reach $22...
Everything You Will Need to Know About Purchase Orders: How to Make and Use Them in Your Biz
When you initially start out as a merchant, verbal agreements and mails with your providers regarding inventory purchasing might find the job done for smaller orders. However, as your business develops, those methods of doing business demand something which makes things easier — and protect...
The Way to Succeed in Bricks-and-Clicks: An Omnichannel Guide for Retailers
It seems the retail business is always finding a new buzzword. “Customer experience” is now commonplace, and”omnichannel” has become a lifestyle for retailers. The latest? “Bricks-and-clicks.” So, what does bricks-and-clicks mean–and, more importantly, why should you care? It might be the difference between blowing your...
15 Retail Skills Every Sales Associate Should Have (and How to Develop Them)
I worked retail in a national women’s clothing retailer for three years in school. Contrary to lots of people, I loved it. Retail is fast-paced and enjoyable. Sure, folding clothing was dull, but selling was an exercise in creativity and people skills that I simply...
The Way to Raise Your Own Bike Shop Sales: 4 Tips that Really Work
If you’re thinking about how to conduct a successful bicycle store, you are going to want more than only a zest for biking to excel. The bicycling sector as a whole accounts for $88 billion in direct consumer spending worldwide, and involving 15 to 20...
7 Multi-Channel Inventory Management Best Practices to Implement ASAP
Forward-thinking manufacturers understand the importance of keeping a synergetic online and offline presence, allowing shoppers to socialize and buy through multiple touchpoints and channels. That is all great for developing retailers. You may increase your presence, drive more sales, and reach more clients. But multichannel...
What is retail automation?
Automation is widely touted for how much it saves time. But automation does so much more than help you accomplish tasks more quickly. In fact, its benefits go so deep that it touches virtually every part of your retail business. And retail automation is growing....
A Strategic Guide to Opening Added Retail Business Locations
If your business is booming, you might be considering the next logical step–growth. Why else would you be reading a post about opening additional store locations? First, congratulations! Building a successful, secure, and (hopefully) profitable company is no simple feat. This is an exciting time...
How to Entice the Customer to Make the Buy?
The people who used to work in commerce thirty to forty years ago will find it tough to comprehend the behaviour of contemporary buyers. It appears as if a great majority of the buyers have lost their heads. While people used to purchase the items...
The Way to Begin Building Your Internet Store with Shopify?
The line between traditional and online businesses is becoming more and more blurred. The value of the Internet in people’s buying habits is constantly growing and the US Census Bureau estimates that online retail sales are only getting started. It is not too late to...