We gave you a lot of content to check out by LGBTQ+ artists this month, so here’s a quick summary! Continue reading
This month, take some time to check out content from and about members of the LGBTQ+ community, from stories of belonging to pop music. Here are some movies, directors, and artists to support and learn about this month! Continue reading
This Pride Month, take time out of your schedules to read books written by and about members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you prefer romance novels or memoirs, we have the perfect book for you. Continue reading
Happy Pride Month! The LGBTQ+ community has continued to grow in recent years, increasing from 5.6% of American adults in 2020 to 7.6 in 2024. More than 1 out of every 5 Gen Z’ers aged 18 to 26 identify as LGBTQ+. As this population continues to grow, here are some steps you can take to honor and celebrate Pride Month in your store: Continue reading
Do you send out transactional emails to your students? These are emails that are automatically sent to students as a response to a request. It can be a status update on orders that were placed, an update to a payment, class changes, etc. As simple as these emails may be, they don’t have to be … Continue reading
In October 2020, Apple announced the iPhone 12. The new iPhone comes packed with features, one being MagSafe. Now you might be wondering what’s MagSafe and what does this mean for iPhone accessories. We’re going to break it down for you. MagSafe is a magnetic coil ring in the new iPhone12 that connects accessories to … Continue reading
![Online Shopping: The Good and Bad [Infographic]](https://retailconnection.dstewart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/untitled-design-34.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Online Shopping: The Good and Bad [Infographic]")
We’ve been saying that having an online presence is essential for your store. Having an online store allows you to reach more customers, makes shopping easier for your customers, and allows you to offer more product than you can in your physical retail space. We’d like to look at the good and the bad of … Continue reading
Having trouble selling impulse items in your store? Find out our tips and tricks for boosting these types of sales. Continue reading
![How Employee’s Attitudes Affect Your Sales [Infographic]](https://retailconnection.dstewart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/gettyimages-935941772.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "How Employee’s Attitudes Affect Your Sales [Infographic]")
As a consumer, have you ever experienced the employee who knows everything or doesn’t seem like they want to be at work? Sometimes employees have been with a company so long that they get bored with the day-to-day tasks and the unhappiness with their own life overspills onto the salesfloor. You may or may not … Continue reading
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
