October 14, 2022
Via: Independent RetailerA new poll from Brightpearl reveals the top 25 fastest growing online retailers for 2022 across the entire United States. These ecommerce brands generated more than $341 million in revenue over a 12-month period. A quarter of the companies on […]
Customer Engagement, Customer Experience
July 19, 2022
Via: Independent RetailerIn today’s increasingly digital world, it has become easier for brands to expand consumers’ awareness. However, this is useless without loyal customers. Understanding brand loyalty and the shopper mindset is vital in helping retailers manage and grow in this ever-changing […]
March 10, 2022
Via: Independent RetailerRetailers deal with plenty of challenges as an ecommerce business owner, but there is likely one big challenge that tops their list: making sales. Brands want to get their products into the hands of as many happy customers as they […]
August 26, 2021
Via: Independent RetailerEcommerce may steal the headlines in today’s retail world, but more than 90 percent of retail sales in the United States still occur in physical stores. This fact has led to an interesting emerging trend — a growing number of […]
Customer Engagement, Customer Experience
March 3, 2021
Via: ChargedRalph Lauren has become the latest luxury fashion retailer to launch a subscription rental service as it seeks to tap into the “growing focus on the sharing economy”. ‘The Lauren Look’, the retailer’s first subscription apparel rental initiative, offers members […]
December 27, 2018
Via: Independent RetailerWith 43% of US ecommerce sales going to Amazon, how does a small to medium-sized company get any visibility? Having a strong branding strategy on and off Amazon is key. Many companies are seeing a decline in sales for the […]
Customer Engagement, Customer Experience
October 11, 2018
Via: Independent RetailerFor independent online sellers, getting brand exposure is a real challenge. In fact, when we interview retailers, getting customers to find their online store is usually one of their biggest challenges. With retail behemoths like Amazon and Walmart dominating online […]
Customer Experience, Loyalty Programs
May 3, 2018
Via: Independent RetailerThe spring season is a peak gift-giving season with Mother’s Day in May, Father’s Day in June, and high school and college graduations scattered between the two months. Euphemia Erikson, a VP at First Data, a company that’s behind 40% […]
February 22, 2018
Via: Independent RetailerRetail branding is the strategy companies use to excite consumers. For decades, if not centuries, having quality products was all the retail branding you needed. If the coffee, clothing, or furniture you sold was high quality, that was enough to […]
Customer Engagement, Customer Experience
August 14, 2017
Via: Retail MindedEvent marketing is a powerful marketing tool that provides customers with a real-time and tangible experience, unlike any other marketing method. Whether it’s a personal company event or part of a trade-show concept, events have historically been a successful method […]
Customer Engagement, Customer Experience
August 8, 2017
Via: Retail MindedAs we soak up the last days of summer, it’s also time to start thinking about preparing for the back-to-school shopping season. Back-to-school is the second biggest shopping event of the year, and back-to-school shopping is expected to reach new […]
Customer Engagement, Customer Experience
July 12, 2017
Via: Retail MindedToo many retailers are terrified of Generation Z based off of the fact that they’re comparison shoppers. It’s true that young shoppers are quick to hop on their Iphones to find the best price on an item, but there’s no […]
June 30, 2017
Via: Retail MindedThe whole world is going digital. From newspapers to shopping, the web is the place to succeed. This means that your designs, products, and ideas need to be available and presented to potential buyers online. You need a catalog and you […]
Customer Engagement, Customer Experience
June 27, 2017
Via: Retail MindedIt’s great that your company recognizes the importance of advertising to Generation Z. Also called “pivotals” and “post-Millennials,” Generation Z already makes up the biggest part of the U.S. population, so you’re right to try to establish a brand relationship […]
June 21, 2017
Via: Retail MindedCongratulations – you’ve created a brand. Your designs are amazing. You’ve sourced your materials. You have your production chain rolling. Take a deep breath, because now you need to sell. It’s time to put your line into the hands and […]
Customer Engagement, Customer Experience
June 15, 2017
Via: Retail MindedThe business or corporate environment has been going through a metamorphosis that has guaranteed high competition. In order to stand out, it’s apparent that all corporate entities regardless of size need to develop their own unique as well as attractive […]
Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, E-payment & Data Security, Tech
June 12, 2017
Via: Retail MindedIs retail slowing experiencing its demise? From Sports Authority to Wet Seal, it seems like some of the once-popular big box stores are having one last big sale and then closing up shop. But why? While consumers tend to shop […]
Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, News & Trends
June 5, 2017
Via: Retail MindedIn the age of “instant,” it’s more important than ever that brands keep up with the trends – and the teens that define them – that could make or break their businesses. When teens shop online, they are looking to […]
News & Trends, Retail Types, Stores
June 2, 2017
Via: Retail MindedThe rise of IoT and online shopping have taken a toll on the success of independent retailers across the nation. As consumers shift their purchase habits from in-store to online, brick-and-mortar shops are faced with the challenge of attracting shoppers […]
Customer Engagement, Customer Experience
May 15, 2017
Via: Retail MindedMillennials are about to peak in buying power, whether your business is ready for it or not. But the fact that Generation Y is coming of age financially doesn’t have to be a death knell for your business. There’s a […]