Inclusive marketing allows marginalized and underrepresented groups of people to connect with your brand. When marketing, it is vital to cater to all the diverse communities your business serves through the content you produce and the communication you use. This ensures that your customers will feel welcome and can create long-lasting relationships with you. Why … 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
Pumpkin spice and everything nice. Fall is in the air. Here are some tips and activities to bring fall to your store. Play Up the Season: Since 2020 hasn’t been how many people envisioned, spend a little extra time on your holiday décor to spread some cheer. Some ideas to incorporate fall into your store … Continue reading
Wireless charging is becoming more widespread as consumers upgrade their technology. You’ve probably heard of Qi standard wireless charging but might be confused about what exactly it is. Let’s dive into Qi standard. First off, did you know Qi is pronounced “Chee”? That’s right! This standard derived from the Chinese word meaning air, material energy, … Continue reading
As 2019 comes to a close and we welcome 2020, we’d like to highlight our top 5 posts from 2019. The Power of Smell Make Your Store More Compelling Help Your Students Relax During Finals Week Give Your Store a Voice to Increase Your Sales How Does Weather Affect Shopping Behavior?
![Customer Service Trends to Keep Students Coming Back [Infographic]](https://retailconnection.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/top-3-customer-service-trends-for-2019-e1571257752689.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Customer Service Trends to Keep Students Coming Back [Infographic]")
![[Infographic] The Power of Smell](https://retailconnection.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/get-a-wiff-of-this.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Infographic] The Power of Smell")
Generation Z is starting college and their outlook on shopping is different than millennials. Millennials are all about the convenience of online shopping. Gen Z is going “old school” and more interested in shopping in store. In fact, Gen Z is researching product on their mobile device before buying in store. So how do retailers … Continue reading
Microsoft Surface announced a number of product refreshes as part of their fall event so users can be more productive at work, school, and on the go. Microsoft Surface introduced new models of several Surface Pro devices, introducing the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2, and all new Surface headphones. Each device … Continue reading
