Does your wireless store network have wires? Brick and mortar retailers are being pressed ever harder to compete with online retail; yet the models are vastly different. Mistakes in store technology are much harder to remedy because of the long equipment life cycle and multiplying effect of making the investment (right or wrong) in many
Michael Howard with Retail Resumes shares a list of Retailers in growth mode: “Here is a list of retailers that are actually opening new stores, which makes them prime candidates for future job opportunities. In each case I’ve included a brief excerpt and a link to an article with more info. If you know of any
I noticed a lot of post-NRF articles giving the “Top Takeaways”, which are certainly valuable, but at the risk of being redundant I wanted to tune in on a theme I noticed amongst speakers – Transparency. Being from a smaller business that is very relationship focused, this topic resonated with me, and it was interesting
The NRF Big show is undoubtedly a wonderful resource for anyone in or involved with the Retail Industry. That being said, heading to a conference of 33,000 attendees with over 300 speakers to learn from is overwhelming to say the least. So where does one begin? For me, much of my job consists of reaching
Amazon Go Appears to be a Breakthrough in Retail, But Will It Appeal to Shoppers? Amazon Go is Amazon’s “checkout-free” convenience store that will open to the public in Seattle in early 2017. The store concept has generated considerable interest since the news of its launch was released, mostly because of the innovative use of
An optimized rewards program can be a great way to ensure recurring business and bring in new customers. Like Starbucks, one of our clients has recently made a large push to revamp their rewards program, for which we were privileged to help provide consultants for! Read More: https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2016-11-03/starbucks-earnings-rewarded-for-opening-up
What are you doing to keep up with Retail Technology trends? Consumer habits are constantly evolving, especially with everyone having your competition at their fingertips. E-commerce plays a role even when shopping in store. Make sure you have the resources you need to build and maintain a competitive and relevant social presence. Read More: How