Get Gift Card Savvy! Tips for Redemption

A guest blog post from our friends at Patti Biro & Associates Nearly very spa, salon or medical spa has been promoting the sale of gift cards for holiday gift giving. But selling a card is only part of the story-now is the time to [...]

5 Ways to Make the Most of Buy Local Groups

A guest blog post from our friends at Independent We Stand There’s no denying that buy local groups can – and do – enhance a community. In communities across the country, these groups of small businesses provide a framework for promoting the buy local movement [...]

Store Performance Review Checklists

A guest blog post from our friends at The Edge Retail Academy Review and conquer, with the New Year, in front of us!  This is the time each year that you will be planning your strategies for 2017 very shortly.  Smart retailers will take [...]

Running an Omnichannel Jewelry Store

A guest blog post from our friends at The Edge Retail Academy Today’s customers are tech savvy and multi-channel customers. Even though the majority of sales take place in brick & mortar, online channels and social media have a dramatic impact on consumer behavior. [...]

6 Quick Holiday Tips from the SnapRetail Marketing Pros

Us: "Hey! How's your December going?" Retailers: SnapRetail is here to help. We've complied some of our favorite tips we've overheard our support team and marketing team share this week. “The Holiday season doesn't end at Christmas! Make sure [...]

How to Prepare Your Business for a Holiday Disaster

A guest blog post from our friends at Fit Small Business. While you might be decking the halls this time of year, you also should prepare your business for potential pitfalls. This time of year, more than others, provide some possible problems that could [...]

3 Last Minute Tips for Thanksgiving Weekend

Black Friday. Small Business Saturday. Cyber Monday. Fill up on the turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie while you have the chance because the next few days will be a bit of a retail blur. Inventory will fly off the shelves, but we’ve got three last [...]

How to Be Ready for Small Business Saturday

A guest blog post from an experienced retailer, Katie Kapro What do you feel when you hear the words “Black Friday?” I feel a tightness in my chest. My breath becomes shallow. I inadvertently start clenching my teeth. For real.   Black Friday has been [...]