Palmer Retail Solutions Blog

Whether it's bypassing the checkout lane with GPS-driven, mobile app technology or using automated electronics to change price tags, technology is revolutionizing the retail industry. As a retailer, it’s crucial to keep up with these technology...

Customers have always cared about your store as a place to find desirable merchandise. But these days, consumers are thinking about your store in a more holistic way. Are you a good neighbor? Working toward sustainability in retail can attract...

As a retailer, don’t you just love it when customers buy more than they had intended? Impulse purchases account for a significant percentage of sales, in all types of retail stores. Brick and mortar stores benefit even more than online sites. By...

Store fixtures don't just hold merchandise. If that was their only role, every store would look like a warehouse. Instead, well-chosen store fixtures solve physical challenges within your store, address specific shopper needs, and create...

Psychology plays a key role in the success of your retail store — from the display windows that beckon potential customers inside, to the way you display merchandise, to the location you choose for your cash wrap counter. This final step in your...

It’s only mid-summer. Kids certainly aren’t thinking about school, and your employees probably aren’t, either. But retailers know that – mid-summer or not – many families are already shopping for school supplies and clothes. As management, you’re...

Approximately 42% of U.S. consumers research products and services online and buy online as opposed to the 14% that prefer to research online but buy in-store. That's a large online customer base. But what does that mean for mall kiosks? How do you...

The advent of self-checkout stations has given retailers yet another reason to worry about loss prevention. Self-checkout is generally promoted to shoppers as a time-saver. But many customers are using these systems to save money, too — by stealing...

Clearance racks are important in retail, although not ideal. They help move outdated and unsold products out of the store to make room for new products. They also give you one last chance to recoup some of your original investment in that...