NFIB Offers Free ‘Seven Essential New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business’ Webinar
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the small-business advocacy organization, will offer a free webinar titled “Seven Essential New Year’s Resolutions for Small...
3 Questions to Answer in Your 2023 Marketing Plan
The new year is upon us. Your business and marketing plans are in place, and everything is organized and running smoothly, right? Maybe you...
More than 30% of Christmas Gifts Returned by End of January, Reports nShift
Are you ready for return season?
As holiday shopping comes to a close, software provider nShift reminds retailers that many shoppers will be returning to...
New York State Bans the Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits at Retail Pet...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation (S.1130/A.4283) to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at retail pet stores, aiming to...
Unmet Emotional Needs Driving ‘Deskless’ Workers to Leave Jobs
While many employers are currently finding it difficult to fill vacant positions, 53% of “deskless” workers – employees whose jobs are tied to a...
Super Saturday: A Record 158 Million Shoppers Expected
More than 158 million consumers are expected to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas this year, according to the annual consumer survey released...
‘The Artist Series’ Expanded by American Express, Helping Retailers Welcome Customers
Local artists across the United States, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and South Africa are designing custom signage for merchants to proudly...
Alabama: Holiday Spending Nears $18 Billion
Holiday spending in Alabama should near $18 billion, growing 5 percent from last year’s record-shattering spending, according to the Alabama Retail Association.
Alabamians spent 15.4...
Tobacco Companies Now Required to Post Signs About Health Risks of Smoking at 200,000...
Under a federal court order issued in December, the major U.S. tobacco companies will soon have to post signs telling the public about the...
Erin Sigrist Selected to Lead Council of State Retail Associations
The Council of State Retail Associations (CSRA) has elected Erin Sigrist chairwoman of its Board of Directors for 2023. Sigrist is president of the...
Spending on Small Business Saturday Up Nearly 30% in the UK
Brits rallied to support their local shops, restaurants and cafés as Small Business Saturday celebrated its 10th year in the UK, with £774m (approximately...
Hinson Tapped to Lead South Carolina Retail Association
Krista Hinson has assumed the role of executive director of the South Carolina Retail Association (SCRA). The SCRA board of directors selected Hinson to...
Zozo’s First Physical Store Will Offer Personalized Styling Services
Japan-based Zozo, which operates the fashion e-commerce ZozoTown, will open its first-ever brick-and-mortar store: niaulab by Zozo.
Niaulab, however, will not sell clothing at its...
Wyoming Retail Sales: New Report from UW Extension
A new publication from the University of Wyoming Extension offers a valuable resource for the state’s business owners, elected officials, community planners and residents...
Retailers Association of Massachusetts Announces Annual Awards of Excellence
In the Bay State, the Retailers Association of Massachusetts (RAM) has announced the winners of its 23rd Annual RAM Awards of Excellence (RAMAEs). The...
A Record 197 Million Consumers Shop Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
A record 196.7 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according a...
Troy Dempsey of The Heel Shoe Fitters Named Retailer of the Year by NSRA
The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) has named Troy Dempsey, owner of The Heel Shoe Fitters in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as its 2022 Retailer...
NRF Reiterates Call for Congressional Action to Avoid Rail Strike
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has issued the following statement from president and CEO Matthew Shay following the White House’s call for immediate congressional...
Our Place, Sunday Citizen Open First Brick-and-Mortar Locations
Two online retailers are opening their first brick-and-mortar locations: kitchenware brand Our Place, in Los Angeles; and bedding and loungewear retailer Sunday Citizen, in...
Downtown Retail Pop-up Program Launched in Ontario, California
In Southern California, the Ontario Economic Development Department has launched its first-ever Downtown Retail Pop-up Program. The program calls for two qualified small businesses...
