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“Used surfboards causing you headaches? The prescription to save time and earn more has arrived.” by the good people behind SimplSurf

by admin | Feb 17, 2022 | Associate Members, E-Commerce, Industry, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Surf

Overview We’re seeing the largest boom in outdoor board sports in history. Retailers, you should be getting a bigger slice of that sweet pie. SimplSurf helps you do just that. By leveraging our free software tool, you can turns board consignment from a headache to...

“Consumers Embrace Digital Experiences In-Store: What You Need to Know” by Thomas Butta via Total Retail

by admin | Feb 16, 2022 | Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by zeljkosantrac The pandemic accelerated e-commerce by 10 years in a matter of months and ushered in new consumer behaviors, not the least of which was the trend of switching brands because of availability (in-store and online),...

“Apple unveils Tap to Pay on iPhone tool for merchants” by Tatiana Walk-Morris via Retail Dive

by admin | Feb 11, 2022 | News, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Technologies

Courtesy of Apple Dive Brief: As more companies and consumers adopt contactless payments, Apple announced Tuesday plans to introduce Tap to Pay on iPhone. The feature will enable sellers to accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital...

“Where is Physical Retail Heading? Navigating 3 Diverging Strategies” by Vered Levy-Ron via Total Retail

by admin | Feb 7, 2022 | Resources, Retail Strategy

Credit: Getty Images by Francesco Corticchia The way people shop in stores is changing. Concerns of safety still exist, and many people continue to practice social distancing. Furthermore, with the emergence of COVID-19 variants, in-store shopping behaviors are prone...

“Retail Best Practices: 12 Tips for the Creation of Exceptional” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor blog

by admin | Feb 6, 2022 | Resources, Retail Strategy

Online retailers are jealous. Many retail best practices don’t work online. They can’t do what brick-and-mortar retailers can do. They can’t create an emotional connection to an object. A shopper can’t pick up an item and see how...

“Tech-Driven In-Store Experiences Are an Essential Investment for Every Retailer” by Bobby Marhamat via Total Retail

by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: iStock.com by pixdeluxe Retail organizations must view the in-store experience as an essential investment, ranking in importance alongside cash registers, security cameras, and product inventory. In fact, Ernst & Young (EY) argues that the...