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  • Customer Retention

Customer Retention for Retail: 6 Key Retention Strategies for Your Retail Business

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Apr 16, 2021
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  • Case Studies

From Sticky Notes to Shopify POS: How a Funeral Symbolized New Life at Dollhouse Junction

  • by Andrew Dennis
  • Apr 13, 2021
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  • Customer Experience

The Future of Checkout: How Retailers are Innovating the Payment Experience

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Apr 9, 2021
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  • Industry News & Trends

What Will Shopping Look Like in a Post-Pandemic UK? [2021 Data]

  • by Kevin MacGillivray
  • Apr 6, 2021
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  • Case Studies

How Earl of East Transformed a Foot Traffic Business Into a Digitally-Ready Brand

  • by Kevin MacGillivray
  • Apr 5, 2021
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  • Case Studies

How Athleisure Brand Gym+Coffee Shifted to an Omnichannel Commerce Strategy in 2020 and Saw 350% YoY Growth

  • by Kevin MacGillivray
  • Apr 4, 2021
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  • Sales & Marketing

5 Reasons Retailers Should Stop Discounting (and What to do Instead)

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Apr 1, 2021
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  • Clicks to Bricks

The Ultimate Guide to Retail Leasing: Finding a Space for Your Retail Business

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Mar 31, 2021
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  • Revenue & Profits

Discount Strategy in Retail: How to Offer Discounts & Markdowns Without Slashing Profits

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Mar 24, 2021
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  • Industry News & Trends

When Instagram Meets Real Life: Transforming Stores into Content Studios

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Mar 17, 2021
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  • Open a Retail Store

You Just Find a Way: The Owners of Delancey Sports on Opening a Store Mid-Pandemic

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Mar 10, 2021
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  • Merchandising & Store Layout

Retail Merchandising 101: New to In-Store Merchandising? Start Here

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Mar 9, 2021
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  • Merchandising & Store Layout

How Rose City Goods Keeps Customers Interested With Eye-Catching Window Displays

  • by Taylor Graham
  • Mar 8, 2021
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  • Technology & Omni-Channel Retail

What Is a Digital Showroom? 6 Examples & Best Practices to Sell More

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Mar 5, 2021
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  • Clicks to Bricks

Will Rent Take Over As the New CAC? 12 Retail Experts Weigh In

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Mar 2, 2021
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  • Industry News & Trends

Gary Newbury and Ricardo Belmar on How Small and Mid-Size Retailers Can Thrive in 2021 and Beyond

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Feb 26, 2021
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  • Customer Experience

Appointment Shopping 101: How to Create Safe, Sales-Boosting In-Store Experiences

  • by Kat Ambrose
  • Feb 24, 2021
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  • Technology & Omni-Channel Retail

What is Buy Online, Pick-Up In Store (BOPIS) in Retail? (2021)

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Feb 22, 2021
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  • Sales & Marketing

The Art of Retail Upselling : How to Get Your Customers to Buy More (+ Tools and Examples)

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Feb 17, 2021
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  • Merchandising & Store Layout

Social Distancing Ideas for Business Owners: Creative Ways to Encourage Social Distancing In-Store

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Feb 11, 2021
Product bundling | Shopify Retail blog
  • Revenue & Profits

Bundling for Retail: How to Package Products Together for More Sales

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Feb 9, 2021
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  • Technology & Omni-Channel Retail

How Do Credit Card Readers Work? [Quickstart Guide]

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Feb 2, 2021
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  • Clicks to Bricks

How LIVELY’s Community Focus Helped Them Stay Resilient During a Pandemic

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Feb 2, 2021
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  • Revenue & Profits

Returnless Refunds 101: Everything Store Owners Need to Know

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Jan 29, 2021
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  • Sales & Marketing

Interested in Using Instagram to Market Your Retail Business? Here's Everything You Need to Get Started

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Jan 27, 2021
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  • Resilient Retail

Eric Bandholz of Beardbrand on Entering Retail in 2020

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Jan 26, 2021
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  • Sales & Marketing

The Retail Store Owner’s 11-Step Guide to Launching Google Shopping Ads

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Jan 23, 2021
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  • Resilient Retail

If These Clothes Could Talk: How Street Cvlture Embodies Resilience and Community

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Jan 20, 2021
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  • Sales & Marketing

Retail SMS Marketing: Benefits, Best Practices, & Examples of Customer Texting Done Well

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Jan 13, 2021
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  • Resilient Retail

Kris Cody of Paka on Creating Connection and a Sustainable Future With Alpacas

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Jan 11, 2021
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  • Industry News & Trends

The Inventory Evolution: Why Physical Retailers Are Stocking Less and Selling More

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Jan 7, 2021
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  • Merchandising & Store Layout

The 19 Most Popular Types of Retail Product Displays & When To Use Them

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Jan 6, 2021
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  • Sales & Marketing

Retail Forecasting: A Simple Guide to Predicting Foot Traffic for Small Business Owners (+ Template!)

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Jan 5, 2021
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  • Inventory Management

Barcode FAQ: The Top 10 Facts About Barcodes Every Retail Store Owner Should Know

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Dec 18, 2020
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  • Industry News & Trends

The Future of Malls: How Dying Malls Are Reinventing Themselves to Stay Relevant

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Dec 18, 2020
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  • Customer Experience

Retail Psychology: How Understanding Consumer Behavior Can Improve Your Retail Store's Sales

  • by Kat Ambrose
  • Dec 17, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

Shop Local in Vancouver This Holiday Season

  • by Cassandra Ratcliffe
  • Dec 15, 2020
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  • Resilient Retail

Resistance vs. Resilience: How Retailers Adapt for Tomorrow

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Dec 14, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

How To Connect With Local Customers During The Holiday Season

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Dec 12, 2020
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  • Case Studies

How Tokyobike Synced Their Storefronts and Doubled Sales

  • by Roxanne Voidonicolas
  • Dec 9, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

Shop Local in Seattle This Holiday Season

  • by Taylor Graham
  • Dec 9, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

Shop Local in Denver This Holiday Season

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Dec 9, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

Shop Local in Los Angeles This Holiday Season

  • by Taylor Graham
  • Dec 8, 2020
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  • Stories

Meet the Business Owners Whose Leap of Faith Led to 10+ Years of Retail Success

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Dec 8, 2020
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  • Merchandising & Store Layout

Stockroom Organization 101: How to Manage Your Storeroom for Maximum Efficiency

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Dec 7, 2020
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  • Sales & Marketing

Cause Marketing: What It Is, How To Do It, and Why It Matters

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Dec 4, 2020
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  • Inventory Management

What Is Overstocking? 7 Causes, Consequences, and How to Avoid It

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Dec 3, 2020
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  • Resilient Retail

Damian Soong of Form Nutrition on Building a Nutrition & Wellness Brand With Purpose

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Dec 2, 2020
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  • Merchandising & Store Layout

What Is Cross Merchandising in Retail? Why It’s Important & How to Do It

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Dec 1, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

Shop Local in Toronto This Holiday Season

  • by Taylor Graham
  • Nov 27, 2020
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