Wiser
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
When done right, a new product launch can be a big win for a brand. Apple is usually on the winning side of its product launches, with lines wrapped around the corner for the next iPhone or new gadget. A big part of a successful product launch is the price. Get the price right, and you can drive sales, hype, and long-time customers. Get it wrong, and it can be a public relations nightmare and flat sales.
Retail Next
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Having a brick-and-mortar store is more challenging than it used to be. The rise in e-commerce has left many retail shop owners out of ideas and out of business. However, despite the doom and gloom, retail research shows that 49 percent of consumers still prefer brick-and-mortar. Moreover, physical stores account for 94 percent of retail sales in the country.
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Natural Insight
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
The buzz hasn’t stopped about the spending power of one demographic: millennials. With over 80 million shoppers falling into this demographic, they clock in at spending power topping more than 600 billion dollars.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Retailers of all stripes profit by controlling two cycles–the buying cycle and the selling cycle. If you control one, you only have half control over your merchandising. If you control them both, you’ve got your entire inventory in the palm of your hand. Here are some tips on controlling the buying and selling cycles, no matter what kind of retail operations you manage.
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Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.
Retail Eye
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
After years of planning and months of anticipation, the new Eataly Toronto opened to much fanfare on Wednesday, November 13th … Continue reading →
Retail Design Solutions
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
We’ve been doing some ‘essential research’ in the network of amazing Tap houses which have sprung up at the brewery’s in Hackney in the East end since the resurging interest in craft beers and ales over the last few years. It’s great to see the creativity that goes hand in hand with the culture that surrounds these venues…the simple, paired back, mend and make do style on a budget which although rough and ready just goes to prove that you can create some warm and we
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Retail Next
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Retail is a funny business. There are so many factors that separate the winners from the losers, and in the current climate I am often surprised by who gets it right and who gets it wrong. There have been endless writings on the demise of Sears, what Toys R Us could have done differently, how Macy’s and WalMart are trying to reinvent themselves, the reasons Nordstrom decided to invest in Manhattan now, and on and on.
Natural Insight
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
After a considerable hit to the economy during the financial crisis, wages began a steady climb for workers in 2019; average hourly earnings climbed 3.2%. This is great news for the up-and-coming millennial and Gen Z workforce – but it still puts a crunch on employers. Start scrolling to read our secrets to slashing costs in your merchandising execution efforts.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Managing retail operations holistically means focusing on each aspect of the business and managing each essential element of the operation effectively and efficiently. To be profitable, you can just focus on the business as a whole. You must focus on each component that makes up the business. That’s why, if you manage the following seven essential elements of your retail operation effectively, then the entire retail chain will be profitable and successful.
Fashion Retail Tech
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Tuesday edition! Here is a recap of industry news from the last week. Sources are in the hyperlinked text after the headline. Brands + Retailers. StitchFix is giving deep into data for a more tailored experience. Fortune. Shopify now has 1 million businesses. Fast Company. J.C. Penney plots a comeback: less clutter, more yoga. The Wall Street Journal.
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.
Retail Technology Review
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
OnBuy has launched a new service called Boost. Launched in time to give OnBuy sellers maximum benefits ahead of the seasonal traffic peak, Boost is designed to help sellers gain more exposure and improve the visibility, rank and placement of their listings on and off OnBuy.
Wiser
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
What’s one thing that shoppers love? Getting a good deal. What’s one way that can brands and retailers serve up those deals? With product bundling. Keep reading to learn more about product bundling, what it is, why it works, and how brands and retailers should incorporate bundling into their eCommerce and brick-and-mortar strategies. What is Product Bundling?
Retail Next
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
While there is a lot said about multichannel marketing , the point a good retailer needs to remember is that it doesn’t matter whether shoppers come to your online or brick-and-mortar store. It’s imperative you provide them with a seamless top-grade shopping experience in every case. This means you need to market your business through a variety of channels and develop a comprehensive retailing strategy.
Wiser
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Do you know where your products are currently sold? In a perfect world, you’d have control over every distribution channel and know exactly who your sellers are. Of course, we don’t live in a perfect world. Somewhere mixed in with your approved sales channels is the grey market. This murky area can be a serious headache for brands, especially without a firm understanding of what the grey market is and where it exists.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Retail Next
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Black Friday, one of the most important shopping events of the year, arrives in just a few days. For retailers, Black Friday is a great opportunity, but one that also presents a lot of room for error. . Almost every retailer knows how important Black Friday is for holiday shopping success, but not everyone knows all of the ways brands can optimize their stores and online presence to maximize sales and shopper engagement — even at the last minute.
Retail Next
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Have you ever come across a shopper and thought, “Oh, wow. They think nothing like me!”. As a customer-facing retail professional, categorization can help you learn to respond in the best manner possible. Check out these typical character profiles below to see what’s going on in your difficult shopper’s mind. Impulsive shoppers want to do business fast, without focusing on the details.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Retailers who manage the product life cycle effectively are the ones who survive the next age of commerce. They are the most competitive, most profitable, and most enduring retail operations on the market. That’s true of both brick-and-mortar retailers and online retailers. Below are seven events in the product lifecycle that must be monitored consistently in order to keep your retail operation profitable.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Business Insider reported , in 2016, that there would be 27.7 million mobile point-of-sale (POS) devices in the U.S. by 2021. Of course, that doesn’t mean that all of them will be retail-centric. Mobile POS systems are becoming quite popular in the restaurant business. But they’re also catching on in retail, and for some very good reasons.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
In 2019, even jewelry retailing has been touched by omni-channel retailing. What that means is, as a jeweler, you can’t rest on your brick-and-mortar laurels. You’ve got to appeal to your customer through multiple sales channels, but to do that effectively, you need to understand your customers. For that reason, ChainDrive recommends these five omni-channel best practices for jewelry retailers.
Retail Next
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
The holiday season always brings out the best in retailers and merchandisers alike. It’s a magical time of year when window displays shine bright like diamonds and entire stores transform into winter wonderlands. However, these good looks don’t just appear; they take a good amount of time and effort from retailers. To help you get started with your end-of-year merchandising, I’ve gathered five of my most favorite tips to make sure your holiday displays get off to the right start. 1 –
Retail Next
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
For the month of October, sales trends continued to outpace traffic trends as conversion and shopper yield increased by 0.6 points and 3.2 percent year-over-year (YoY), respectively. October performed its best during the third week of the month as sales, transactions, conversion, average transaction value, and shopper yield all saw increases compared to the same week last year.
Retail Next
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
The millennial generation is now squarely in adulthood, with a wide reach and significant buying power. It is difficult to pinpoint what drives this segment of the market because everyone in it is so unique, though — which makes effectively reaching and engaging them a challenge. Each person has interests different than the other. One 20-something may be conservative while another might be liberal.
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Direct Store Delivery, or DSD, is a common practice among global suppliers and retailers – like PepsiCo, Frito Lay, CVS, and Dollar General – and its popularity is growing, with the global DSD market expected to reach $1.19 trillion by 2027. Download this eBook for exclusive insights into direct store deliveries, challenges, benefits, and future trends.
Retail Next
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
With digitization taking over and online shopping becoming more common throughout the U.S., it’s understandable that many retailers are prioritizing e-commerce in order to provide a smooth and streamlined online journey for their shoppers. But, brick-and-mortar stores still have a lot of life in them. According to the Accenture Global Consumer Shopping Survey , 60 percent of Americans still prefer to shop in-store, and while this is certainly a very positive statistic for retailers with a physic
Retail Next
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Mobile marketing is a digital marketing strategy that targets audiences across multiple channels, and it takes advantage of the mobile technologies that have disrupted the way shoppers interact with brands. What digital marketing that traditionally had been done only on a desktop is now effortlessly available on the go, including tablets, smartphones, and/or other mobile devices that access websites, email, text messaging, apps and social media.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Mobile point of sale is relatively new technology, but it is quickly becoming essential or retailers who want to remain competitive in an ever-increasing rapidly evolving retail environment. Here are six reasons to deploy mobile POS today. Instant product lookup – Being able to look up products from anywhere in the store as customers search for something will improve the customer experience and benefit your retail chain in several important ways.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
In retail, the best communication tool available is the tool that allows the home office to communicate with store personnel and all levels in between in real time. ChainDrive’s Integrated Internal Messaging solution is such a tool. What makes the IIM solution such a great tool for retailers? Consider these application features: Seamlessly integrated into point of sale – Most retail communication solutions are not integrated into the point of sale environment.
Speaker: Robyn O’Brien - Founder of Sirona Ventures, Adjunct Professor at Rice University’s Business School, Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics Expert
Today’s supply chain leaders are required to stay strong in the face of disruption and not only accept it, but embrace it – after all, progress is made outside of your comfort zone. While it’s easier said than done, conquering the fear of instability in your supply chain is within your reach. Thanks to the advancement of technology and AI, we now have more tools and resources at our disposal than ever before to conquer, not crumble, in the face of uncertainty.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Retailers who manage the product life cycle effectively are the ones who survive the next age of commerce. They are the most competitive, most profitable, and most enduring retail operations on the market. That’s true of both brick-and-mortar retailers and online retailers. Below are seven events in the product lifecycle that must be monitored consistently in order to keep your retail operation profitable.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Business Insider reported , in 2016, that there would be 27.7 million mobile point-of-sale (POS) devices in the U.S. by 2021. Of course, that doesn’t mean that all of them will be retail-centric. Mobile POS systems are becoming quite popular in the restaurant business. But they’re also catching on in retail, and for some very good reasons.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Retailers of all stripes profit by controlling two cycles–the buying cycle and the selling cycle. If you control one, you only have half control over your merchandising. If you control them both, you’ve got your entire inventory in the palm of your hand. Here are some tips on controlling the buying and selling cycles, no matter what kind of retail operations you manage.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
In 2019, even jewelry retailing has been touched by omni-channel retailing. What that means is, as a jeweler, you can’t rest on your brick-and-mortar laurels. You’ve got to appeal to your customer through multiple sales channels, but to do that effectively, you need to understand your customers. For that reason, ChainDrive recommends these five omni-channel best practices for jewelry retailers.
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