The holiday season is an incredibly busy time of year for retailers, and getting ahead of the curve is the best way to make sure your store stays above water once holiday shoppers come pouring in. Don’t wait until the last minute to optimize your store’s performance during this high-stakes retail period – find tips … Continue reading →

Halloween is right around the corner! Don’t fall behind on spooky season and miss out on scary good sales – find out how to make the most of Halloween in your retail store! Candy, Candy, Candy! Candy is the obvious staple of Halloween, but you should know how it really stacks up. Candy sales for … Continue reading →

Understanding the Hispanic consumer is a crucial part of operating a successful retail space. We’ve already established how the Hispanic community has immense raw buying power, so it’s important to understand the smaller details of their consumer behavior on a larger scale. Cultural Heritage and Brand Loyalty Brands that resonate with Hispanic culture see enduring … Continue reading →

The Hispanic community within the US is large, diverse, and steadily growing. With more than 66 million people, the Hispanic community constitutes a huge and profitable customer base for your store. Keep reading to learn more about Hispanic spending power within the US. Raw Buying Power Economists estimate the Hispanic community’s buying power exceeds $2.6 … Continue reading →

More than 60 million Hispanic Americans call the U.S. home, and just like everyone else, they rely on retail stores for shopping. At Douglas Stewart, we recognize that September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and we want to help others celebrate by calling out some ways you can support Hispanic Heritage Month in your retail store! … Continue reading →

Retail stores are constantly trying to figure out ways to get people through the door. It can be a tough challenge despite its simplistic nature, especially in our digital age when everything and everyone is fighting to capture someone’s attention. Keep reading to learn some tips and tricks to attract customers into your store. Offer … Continue reading →

The back-to-school season changes each year as a new wave of college students storm the dorms and flock to campus bookstores to get what they need. We’ve compiled a list of trends to expect for the 2025 back-to-school season so you can stay ahead of the curve and meet your sales goals. The Time is … Continue reading →

It often feels like an impossible task to get a leg up in a campus retail store. Every year brings new trends, new products, and a new set of students with new preferences to cater to. It can be seriously overwhelming! Thankfully, the Douglas Stewart Company keeps its finger on the pulse to track the … Continue reading →

The campus bookstore is an important part of any college or university. It serves as a hub for commerce, community, and knowledge. The target customer audience for any campus bookstore is, of course, students. It’s important that the student shoppers in your store have positive experiences with your store that will keep them coming back … Continue reading →

Merchandising is an extremely important aspect of your retail business that can lead to amazing success if properly executed. Discover tips about merchandising that you can start using in your store TODAY to maximize your resources while driving revenue growth and customer satisfaction. Start With the Window A great place to start beefing up your … Continue reading →