Sharp Debuts Virtual Kitchen Showroom for Online Appliance Shopping
Sharp Home Electronics Company of America (SHCA) has announced the launch of the Sharp Virtual Kitchen Showroom (shop.sharpusa.com), and notes that it will also...
Google My Business Has Changed Yet Again
If you’re a frequent reader of my content, you know how important and powerful I think the Google My Business tool is for all...
Music Shop 360 Launches All-in-One POS Solution for Music Retailers
Music Shop 360, a Provo, Utah-based software provider, has announced an all-in-one, cloud-based retail point-of-sale (POS) software created exclusively to meet the needs of...
NRF: Imports Headed to Lowest Level Since Early 2021, But Retailers Well Stocked
Imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to fall to their lowest level in nearly two years by the end of 2022...
Maintaining and Nourishing a Recognizable Brand
If your company has more than one store, you’re likely familiar with the importance of brand continuity across locations, ensuring that customers enjoy a...
Reputational Report from Porter Novelli Reveals New ‘Era of Accountability’
Porter Novelli, the strategic communications company, has published its fifth annual research study of corporate reputation: The Purpose Priorities Report: How to respond in...
NFIB Supports Credit Card Competition Act of 2022
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the small-business advocacy organization, has announced that it has sent letters of support for H.R. 8874 and...
How to Benefit from TikTok’s Massive Reach
Remember when Facebook was the only “must-have” social channel that your brand had to have? Those sure were simpler times. Facebook’s rampant early success...
Discount Tire Launches Pit Pass Concept Store with Mobile-Focused, Drive-Thru Experience
Discount Tire has announced the Atlanta metro area (Flowery Branch, Georgia) as the location of its first Pit Pass concept store. The Discount Tire...
Consumers Still Spending – Despite Worries Over Inflation and Interest Rates, says NRF
Although consumers remain worried about high inflation and Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes intended to bring inflation under control, neither has stopped them from spending,...
Maserati Unveils New Store Concept
Maserati, the Italian luxury car maker, has unveiled its new global retail store concept, debuting with the opening of a new space in the...
Social Media: Yes, Less Really Can Be More
Social media is fun and daunting, user-friendly yet complex – especially when you're using it for your business. There are tons of resources and...
Taking Advantage of OTT Advertising
Once upon a time, your business only had a handful of options for marketing: print media (newspaper, magazines), out-of-home advertising (billboards), terrestrial radio and...
U.S. Retail Sales to Grow 7.1% This Holiday Season, Reports Mastercard
This holiday season, U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive) are expected to increase 7.1 percent year over year, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse annual holiday...
HFA’s 2023 Retailer of the Year Awards Nominations Open
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) is now accepting nominations for its 2023 Retailer of the Year, Trailblazer, Emerging Star and Partner of the Year...
Guidelines for Second-Hand Items Issued by British Retail Consortium
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has produced a “Voluntary Guideline on Second-Hand & Preloved Items,” outlining the steps retailers can take to adhere to...
Small Retailers Report Increases in Retail Theft, Raise Prices to Offset Losses
More than half (56 percent) of small businesses in the retail sector say they have been victims of shoplifting in the past year, according...
ArtiStory Launches its First Retail Platform: ArtiStory Collections
ArtiStory, the London-based company that specializes in art and cultural IP licensing, has announced its new branded retail business. Its first platform, ArtiStory Collections,...
SBA Hosts October Armchair Discussion on Increasing Opportunities for Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses
To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a live webinar panel discussion on October 6 with Gabriel...
Five Signs that an Employee is Holding You Hostage
Have you ever been in a situation where you were so deep in the day-to-day issues of your business that you didn’t see what...
