Small Biz Trends

JUNE 18, 2025

Digital Marketing Tools : Improve outreach with SEO tools, social media tools, and online advertising platforms. E-commerce Platforms : Simplify online sales with dedicated platforms that facilitate secure payments and inventory management. What are some key technologies that benefit small businesses?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

In addition, excess inventory can also tie up capital that could be used for other purposes, such as investing in marketing or other growth initiatives. Further, excess inventory can lead to lost revenue because products that are not sold quickly can become obsolete or go out of fashion. Final Takeaway.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 15, 2021

Besides having a brick-and-mortar shop, going online to offer your products and services comes with lots of opportunities for your business. An eCommerce platform is a software application that helps businesses sell products and services online. This means users don’t have to buy web hosting or install software anywhere.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 17, 2025

Importance of Customer Experience Customer experience plays a crucial role in the success of your small business. Positive experiences can lead to repeat business, word-of-mouth referrals, and increased revenue. For instance, if you run a small business, highlight how your offerings solve common problems for your audience.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2023

Instead of waiting on a retail worker to write ideal search engine-optimized titles and features of the item by hand, AI-assisted titles and descriptions would save an enormous amount of time and effort — enabling businesses to start selling as soon as they have available inventory. Creating a seamless inventory management journey.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Services like same or next day delivery, BOPIS or curbside pickup allow for rapid deployment of product, and the key to making this happen is through an integrated platform that allows for accurate and effective management across all sales channels. marketing automation and process automation in the back end. Geolocation.

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Retail Minded

JULY 4, 2024

Understand Tax Deductions and Credits Therefore, it is essential to be conversant with the tax reliefs for retail businesses, which could potentially lower the tax amount paid. Some expenses that could lead to deductions are inventory costs, rent, electricity, water, and employee salaries.

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Hyken

AUGUST 31, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Sage , an international company that helps organizations of all sizes with accounting, payroll, and payment solutions. They write about how improving customer journeys increases business growth. The same goes for upselling—47% of companies report that 11-30% of their revenue comes from upselling.

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Retail Minded

APRIL 3, 2022

A new study revealed: Social media marketing (32%), e-commerce software (31%), email marketing (29%), retail operations (26%) and online payments (24%) score highly. Investment behind the ‘buy button’ into retail operations (26%) and online payments (24%) also score highly on merchants’ wish lists. Online payments (24%).

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I Vend

DECEMBER 11, 2023

All retail processes iVend helps retailers to stay ahead of retail technology trends. Learn about our innovative integrated retail technology platform. Process automation – such as inventory management , tracking stock levels and re-ordering. Read more So what are the key trends for retail technology in 2024?

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Shoppers have readily adjusted to the “new normal,” whether it’s a higher reliance on e-commerce, a surge in-home delivery, rapid adoption of curbside pickup, an increase in contactless payment, or other modifications in their behavior. Here Are The Ten Emerging Retail Trends We Predict For 2022.

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I Vend

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Personalisation and loyalty – Personalisation will continue to be a driving trend in 2024 – and with good reason – according to McKinsey, companies that get personalisation right can generate up to 40% more revenue. Process automation – such as inventory management , tracking stock levels and re-ordering.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 10, 2025

Use colors, decor, and furnishings that reflect the style you want to convey, aligning with your business model and target audience preferences. Digital booking systems, inventory management software, and payment solutions streamline operations and improve customer service. Consistency strengthens brand recognition.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 26, 2024

Consistent Branding : Maintain consistent branding, messaging, and tone across online and offline platforms. Integrated Inventory Management : Ensure real-time inventory updates are visible across all channels to prevent stock issues and improve customer satisfaction.

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I Vend

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The principle, brainchild of Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto at the end of the 19 th century, is why retailers find that roughly 80% of their revenue comes from 20% of their customer base. Loyalty Programs Loyalty is part of the iVend integrated retail technology platform. Loyalty delivers a massive boost to retail success.

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I Vend

MARCH 11, 2024

Loyalty Programs Loyalty is part of the iVend integrated retail technology platform. That is really powerful, as from other shoppers more than they trust the retailer’s advertising. Add this all up and it means that well-designed and executed loyalty programs can boost revenue from members customers by *.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 10, 2025

Establish a solid client base and start generating revenue. Ascertain the scalability of your business model while ensuring financial stability. Establish relationships with suppliers for efficient inventory management and cost savings. Implement targeted advertising through Google Ads or social media.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Think of Seller Central as your go-to resource for selling on Amazon — it is a portal to your Amazon business and a one-stop shop for managing your selling account, adding product information, making inventory updates, managing payments, and finding helpful content to help you navigate your Amazon business.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 17, 2023

The marketing tools and advertising strategies you employ make or break your business. The challenge lies in finding and implementing the right tools for your retail business, then making the most of these tech solutions for mutually beneficial connections with customers.

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Rain Pros

MAY 1, 2023

The marketing tools and advertising strategies you employ make or break your business. The challenge lies in finding and implementing the right tools for your retail business, then making the most of these tech solutions for mutually beneficial connections with customers.

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CJ Retail Solutions

AUGUST 17, 2024

This changes in the way consumers engage with brands and make decisions about what to buy is the result of a number of factors, such as mobile payment systems & e-commerce platforms. RFID tracking, inventory management systems, & smartphone apps are some of the technologies that make integration easier.

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Independent Retailer

JUNE 17, 2021

While this may seem like a good idea for some businesses, marketplace behemoths such as Amazon make it difficult for brands to expand their horizon with the fierce competition and the need for a big advertising budget. One unique online marketplace called Lowkler is putting indie businesses front and center to sell their goods.

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Retail Minded

JANUARY 23, 2023

The problem with this approach is that most of your marketing revenue will go to waste, something AI eliminates through targeted marketing. Managing Operations Managing business operations, such as inventory and orders, can be a daunting task that usually takes a sizable chunk of a business’s resources.

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

He mentions a rebound in demand in Europe, excluding the UK, and highlights retailers’ focus on profitability and inventory levels. The discussion then turns to Amazon’s innovative advertising approach during a Friday NFL game, where shoppable ads were displayed via QR codes. billion consumers are shaping shopping trends.

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Retalon

AUGUST 22, 2023

How to Calculate GMROI = (Annual Gross Margin ÷ Average Inventory) x 100 To break this down: Gross Margin = Total Revenue – Cost of Goods Sold Average Inventory = (Beginning Inventory + Ending Inventory) / 2 Benchmarks GMROI can vary widely depending on the retail sector: Overall, a GMROI of 2.0+

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

5 Social Advertising Trends for Retailers to Know in 2021: Featuring Under Armour. research found that 74% of marketers spend one-third or more of their budgets on social advertising. But how can a global retail enterprise streamline and scale its social advertising strategies? Listen to the session on demand.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 16, 2025

After experiencing a difficult three quarters last year, Canada Goose rebounded in Q4 to show a revenue increase of 7.4% DTC revenue was up almost 16% and accounted for CA$314 million of the total volume, per the earnings report. Wholesale revenue in the quarter fell 23% and accounted for just CA$31.8

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Retail Geek

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Scot: [5:04] And then so then that was your primary thing so then you did you guys realize that you needed to build you look at all the software for shipping and inventory management and build your own and then you, tell the story of that. Platforms like Shopify and Bigcommerce. Merchandise that we make.

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