What the Heck Is Summerween? How Holiday Retail Marketing Is Changing
Rieva Lesonsky talks to a retail expert to find out what Summerween is and what it reveals about how retailers are marketing holiday merchandise.
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How AI Can Transform Small Retail Businesses
If you’re a local retailer, how exactly can AI make your life easier? Rieva Lesonsky talks to an expert who gives practical tips for small businesses.
How to Improve the Customer Experience in Retail Stores
Providing customers with an enjoyable shopping experience helps turn visitors into regulars. We share creative ways to help keep your customers coming back.
2025 Trends in Retail, Franchising, and the Gig Economy
There’s every reason to believe consumers will continue spending in 2025. Here are likely challenges and trends in retail, the gig economy, and franchising.
How to Prepare Your Small Business for Black Friday: 4 Last-Minute Tips
Black Friday may be right around the corner, but a few key preparations now can still make for a successful holiday sales season.
Retail Predictions for 2024: Expect AI-Driven Hyper-Personalization and Innovation
For small retailers, 2024 promises a whirlwind of change driven by hyper-personalization, a seismic shift in consumer demands, new marketplaces, and, of course, AI.
Retail Trends for 2024: Shifts in Shopping Norms Are Coming
The retail landscape is still evolving. The biggest retail trends of 2024 will include TikTok and live video shopping and a surge in the popularity of "recommerce."
The Future of Retail: What the Statistics Say About 2023 and Beyond
We break down the National Retail Federation's 2023 forecast for retailers to learn more about current and future trends among retailers and consumers.
