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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

Photo courtesy of TikTok Shop While the ecommerce functionality has been available to at least some users since late last year, today marks the service’s debut to the wider TikTok community, and to say that both consumers and brands have been eagerly anticipating this development might be an understatement.

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Navigating Seasonal Sales Cycles: Maximizing Revenue Opportunities for Small Retail Businesses

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Demand for your products may shift as a result of weather changes, holidays, or a change in consumer behavior. As an entrepreneur with a company that experiences seasonal cash flow, planning ahead for off-season slumps is crucial to managing your operating costs and building a sustainable business.

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Behind the Scenes of TikTok Shop with a Pioneering U.S. Seller

Retail TouchPoints

If Educational Insights is any indicator, it’s as game-changing as brands hoped it would be. Educational Insights first launched its shop in April 2023, and Lee Parkhurst, Senior Brand Manager at the company, said they’ve “been quadrupling our business month over month since.”

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5 Ways the In-Store Experience Shapes Retail in 2020

Retail Next

New technologies are also being put to use where point-of-sale systems are concerned. Consumers today are used to being able to make purchases digitally, which means that brick-and-mortar retail locations that don’t adjust risk falling behind their internet counterparts. More Versatile POS Systems.

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POST COVID-19 Outlook on Sporting Goods Industry & Market Trends: The Good, The Bad and The Greatest Opportunities Ahead

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Rising consumer spending combined with higher disposable income in the last quarters of 2019, was expected to stimulate industry revenue growth, as more consumers require sporting goods for their health and fitness. Point of sale systems can do wonders to keep your business engine revved-up in times like this.