How Innovation is Changing the Brick-and-Mortar Experience

COVID drastically changed the way consumers shopped. Between buying online and picking up in store (BOPIS), new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, and self-checkout services,...
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How to Make Killer Halloween Sales

We’ve all been seeing the funny memes online about how consumers are already shopping and getting excited for the spooky season, and brands seem...
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Budget-Friendly Marketing Strategies That Work

Marketing is a crucial investment for any business — keyword investment. As an SME, or small-to-medium business enterprise, allocating funds to marketing can be...

Robotic Ordering Systems for On-premise Alcohol Beverage Retailers 

Technology’s impact on all industries is undeniable and becomes more profound every year. Among other forms of technological advancements, alcohol beverage on-premise retailers are...
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4 Ways to Increase Social Media Engagement  

Social media has grown exponentially in the last five years and is now one of the most prominent forms of communication used. Almost every...
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NHPA Announces 2023 Young Retailer of the Year Honorees

The North American Hardware & Paint Association (NHPA) has announced its 2023 Young Retailer of the Year honorees. The NHPA’s recognition program is designed to...
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NFIB Presents Free Webinar, ‘Wage and Hour Law Essentials for Small Business’

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is presenting its free webinar “Wage and Hour Law Essentials for Small Business” on Wednesday, May 3,...
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4 Steps to Ensure Success When Taking Out a Business-Term Loan

There are many options when looking to get additional funding for your company. You could get a quick cash option, which gives you cash...
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How Specialty Retailers Can Use QSEHRAs to Provide Competitive Health Benefits

In the days of ping pong tables and unlimited paid time off at many large companies, competing on benefits as a retailer seems impossible....
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Small Business Owners’ Confidence in the National Economy Drops, Inflation Concerns Continue

The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index dropped slightly this quarter to 60 from 62.1 as small business owners’ outlook on...