Choosing the right e-commerce platform can make the difference between success and failure for a local small business. The story is common. A local business has great success and wants to expand the business. They decide the best way to expand is to open an online store. They may be right. Selling online has been […]
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Finding Your Niche: Biggest Considerations for Your Online Clothing Store
Did you know that online clothing stores are a multi-billion dollar a year industry expected to reach a whopping $713 billion by the year 2022? That statistic alone is no reason why more and more people are hopping on the bandwagon to get a piece of that pie! It’s such a big industry that you […]
5 Easy Ways to Maximize Space in a Small Business
No shop, restaurant or any retail space can succeed without using the space that they have in an intelligent way. This can be straightforward when you have a lot of space to work with but that’s not something most businesses are blessed with. So, if you only have a small store or office, then how […]
Get Ready for These Financial Trends of the Future
As a small business owner in the e-commerce or brick-and-mortar retail sector, a substantial part of your success will depend on your ability to assimilate industry trends and adapt to changes in the market. To understand why you should stay on top of financial and market trends, consider the diametrically opposed fates of Sears and […]
Apply These 5 Retail Interior Design Trends Now to Wow Your Customers
Retail design trends are constantly changing. E-commerce has completely altered the face of retail and consumers are demanding more from brick and mortar shops. Since consumers can sit in front of their computer or browse their smartphone from the comfort of their homes for the same products they can buy in the store, they expect […]
5 Variables That Affect Retail Business Success
Anyone who has ever run a retail business knows that it can feel a little (or a lot) like a roller coaster. There are so many different factors that go into overall success of a retail business—and many of them aren’t directly under the business owner’s control. Still, knowing the cause of a disappointing (or […]
3 Big Risks for E-tailers in 2019 + How to Handle Them
Each day, the world of ecommerce grows thicker with competition—making it an increasingly risky landscape for entrepreneurs to navigate. Yet the competitive nature of internet retail is only one risk facing prospective owners (and veteran ones) as we move closer to the end of 2018. If you want to avoid the blunders of highly visible […]
The 5 Most Important Shop Fittings for Small Businesses
As a small business owner, you have a significant number of challenges to meet, particularly when it comes to planning and laying out your storefront. You need to make sure that there’s adequate room for customers to walk and browse. You need to meet requirements where disability access is concerned. You also need to display […]
The Pros and Cons of eCommerce
It is 2018 and shopping has now become synonymous with online retail as much as with physical stores. New businesses are faced with the challenge of deciding which route they should take, and existing ones are trying to weigh up the benefits of shifting into the alternative. The brick-and-mortar store might seem like it is […]
How Touch Screens Can Benefit Retail Environments
Advancements in technology over recent years have meant that the retail industry has blossomed, providing consumers with more ways to purchase products than ever before. However, following a surge in technology, including purchasing through phones and tablets, overall sales in physical retail stores has dropped, with online sales continuously rising. With this in mind, the […]
