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“How to Stop Serial Returns From Damaging the Bottom Line” by Nathan Smith via Total Retail

by admin | Dec 18, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, Merchandising, Resources, Retail Crime, Retail Technologies, Returns

Credit: iStock.com by Emilija Manevska You want your retail business to be regarded for exceptional customer service and products. Reputation is important, and retailers will go the extra mile to ensure loyal customers are happy. Sometimes these concessions,...

“Increase profits with these 5 steps!” by Aaron Randall of RICS Software plus extra special savings for BRA DRMs

by admin | Dec 16, 2022 | Data Driven Performance, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Covid-19 and its forced retail shutdowns are a memory of the past. However, the lingering effects on our supply chain, consumer behaviors and retail inventories remain front and present as we look at managing business going forward. Recent retail news has been focused...

“Year-end tax planning opportunities for the consumer industry” by Joel Boff and Corey Rosenthal of BRA Supporting Vendor Partner CohnReznick plus acess to relevant and helpful CR / M1 collaborative on-demand webinar

by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | Accounting and Business Services, Resources, Retail Strategy

After two and a half years of COVID-19 shutdowns, reopenings, and clarifications and additional guidance being released on the 2020 CARES Act, taxpayers and practitioners have a clearer roadmap for the 2022 tax filing season. But, unless many CARES...

“Why E-Commerce Needs Brick-and-Mortar Retail” by Lukas Martinelli via Total Retail

by admin | Nov 19, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Data Driven Performance, E-Commerce, Industry, Internet, Local Search, m-commerce, Omnichannel, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce

As e-commerce has exploded in popularity, the question of how brick-and-mortar retailers would fare in the future has been widely debated. The notion of a “retail apocalypse” reached a crescendo during the pandemic as year-over-year e-commerce grew two to five...

“Happy Holiday Shopping” by Andrew Mantis via The Robin Report

by admin | Nov 15, 2022 | Holiday, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy

It’s no secret the holiday season is a key sales period for retail, travel, and many other industries, so much so that these sales can make or break a business, large or small. With high inflation and fears of consumers pulling back, there are a lot of unknowns this...

“Open To Buy: Merchandise Doesn’t Get Better With Age” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Nov 14, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Resources, Retail Strategy

Holding on to old merchandise can kill your profit margins. That’s why it is so important to learn about open-to-buy when running a retail store. Many retailers have had to deal with an excess of merchandise due to lower demand, it is still your money sitting...