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You can’t attract shoppers if your store doesn’t have something different to offer. Along with carrying at least some unique-to-you merchandise, giving your entire store a distinctive look and feel reinforces your brand, and clearly sets you apart...
Every retailer worries about loss prevention, but when your merchandise is small enough to fit easily into the palm of a hand or a pocket, there is even more to worry about. Add the fact that jewelry and watches can carry very high price tags, and...
Business Network (BNET) stated that 39 percent people in the United States "love to shop." For many, shopping could be considered a form of relaxation or a hobby. Stores are faced with an audience that is willing to purchase, but overwhelmed with...
Smartphones and similar small electronics have changed dramatically in recent years. Surprisingly, though, the most successful merchandising tips for these products have not changed. More than ever, people want to handle the devices, to check them...
Valentine's Day is a wonderful holiday for many retailers. With last-minute shoppers and impulse (or guilt) purchases galore, there are so many selling opportunities. End caps are proven winners when it comes to retail merchandising because they...
Mannequins have long been a popular way to display apparel in retail stores because customers can easily visualize entire outfits, fully accessorized. But mannequins are costly. If you don't have the budget to buy a bevy of traditional full-sized...
If your retail stockroom is messy or poorly organized, you can lose track of inventory and lose sales, too.
It’s time to take stock, as they say, and get that stockroom organized, so you can be less frustrated and more productive. Even if your...
Big box stores are not particularly concerned with “atmosphere.” Their brands are based on having a lot of stuff, displayed warehouse-style to give the impression (correctly or not) that selection is big and prices are small. It’s a...
You don’t have to be in the retail business long to hear – over and over again – how important it is to keep your store fresh. Typically, this advice refers to merchandise displays, but the same holds true for your store fixtures.
When starting a business, it's important that your space doesn’t look "thrown together." You want to look professional, whether your space is a dental office, business office, or retail store. Most small businesses have only one location, so you get...