#Retail Tips
Planning for the Christmas rush: last minute tips to make your Christmas sales spectacular
Australians are expected to spend $46.7 billion in retail stores this year in the lead up to Christmas, with analysts predicting a solid, but not spectacular, Christmas shopping season. Many retailers spend several months preparing for the Christmas rush by upgrading systems, training staff and planning promotions. Regardless of what steps you’ve taken to get […]
The 5-step plan for DIY retailing
Starting a successful retail business is now easier and more affordable than ever: the barriers to entry have fallen dramatically and reaching your first customers and making your first few sales has become easier than ever. If you’re thinking about taking the plunge into retail, this 5-step plan is for you.
What if 99 percent of customers prefer fake?
Rhondalynn Korolak blogs about standing out in a marketplace where imitations are plentiful. “If you continue to compete based on price alone (or intangible claims), 99 percent of your customers will continue to assume that you are not the real deal either.”
Which store strategy works best – clean or cluttered?
For those of you who are in the retail industry, you may have noticed a recent trend to clean up in-store environments – reduce shelf heights, remove dense ends and dump bins, widen aisles etc. – in order to increase comfort and make the shopping experience less stressful for customers.