When utilized fully, social media can be a great way to increase brand awareness and drive sales. Consumers spend an average of 2.5 hours a day on social media to stay connected with family, friends, and their favorite brands. When they see a friend talking about a brand, consumers are very likely to check out … Continue reading
ICBA is right around the corner. ICBA is one of the biggest tradeshows for campus bookstores to attend and connects stores with some of our top vendors. ICBA, is being held virtually this year. But not to worry, we can still expect an engaging and informative conference like years before. We’d like to take some … Continue reading
Last week, we briefly mentioned 5 trends to watch in 2021. We’d like to expand on a few of these trends. This week, we are going to discuss how delivery is evolving. We’ve all seen delivery explode in 2020 and it’s going to continue in 2021 and beyond. Consumers appreciate the convenience and comfort of … Continue reading
Sooner or later, things will return to normal. We can all put 2020 behind us and start moving forward. Here’s a look at what’s going to be trending in 2021, according to NACS. Retailers have rolled out new technologies to keep up with shoppers’ needs. Brands are combining forces. Headspace partners with Spotify, Alo and … Continue reading
![3 Lessons in Leadership During COVID-19 [Infographic]](https://retailconnection.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/untitled-design-28.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "3 Lessons in Leadership During COVID-19 [Infographic]")
Well everyone, 2020 is officially in the past and we are excited for a brighter 2021. But there are some lessons we can take away from 2020. The way you ran your retail store probably changed drastically last year and there are some changes you likely plan to continue post-pandemic. We’d like to share some … Continue reading
As 2020 comes to a close, let’s take a look at our top blog posts this year. Meeting Customer Expectations [Infographic] 25 Skills for Excellent Customer Service 5 Marketing Trends to Adopt in 2020 [Infographic] [Infographic] How Your Store Can Help with Online Learning How to Keep Employees Happy We look forward to continuing to provide retail … Continue reading
Thank you to all our vendors and resellers for your continued partnership throughout this past year. Here’s to a happy and healthy holiday season, and cheers to a positive start to 2021.
In a year that we’ve all gone through things none of us thought we’d ever have to experience, make sure you tell your employees that you appreciate all the work they do for you. Continue reading
Whenever consumers see something new, they have the urge to learn more. Most likely there is a voice in their head saying, “I gotta have it.” This is probably happening with your customers all the time. Check out our latest infographic for tips to boost your sales.
It happened. Thanksgiving came and went, and your school is one of many that asked students not to return to campus after the holidays to prevent the spread of COVID. Never in a million years did you think you’d find your store in the position of having to close your store early for in-store business. … Continue reading
