by Nicole Reyhle | Oct 14, 2019 | Blog
With the upcoming International Gift Exposition in the Smokies just around the corner, there is a lot to look forward to! From a Conservation Commerce tour to a variety of networking events to countless vendors to explore, retailers looking to strengthen their sales...
by Nicole Reyhle | Sep 26, 2019 | Blog
The business of retail is dynamic, with consumers leading the way when it comes to where they buy, what they buy and even why they buy. Keeping this in mind, merchants are increasingly incorporating environmentally and socially responsible inventory to cater to the...
by Nicole Reyhle | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog
From identifying the right inventory to creating engaging merchandising displays to offering customer experiences that are memorable, there is a lot that helps to separate one gift shop from another. It’s these details, however, that can make or break a business and...
by Nicole Reyhle | Sep 6, 2019 | Blog
Souvenir store visits seem to be a quick moment in time, but they add to customers’ destination experience make sure this experience lasts. Therefore, there’s a unique opportunity to make some strategic choices that increase souvenir store sales – and it...
by Nicole Reyhle | Aug 19, 2019 | Blog
The Millennial generation — people whose birth years range from the early 1980s to the early 2000s — are a part of the population that retailers simply can’t ignore. There are 80 million millennials in America alone that bring with them $200 billion in...
by Alice Huang | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog
As a retailer, you know that consumers are more tech-savvy than ever before. It’s also no secret that e-commerce is booming – to the tune of more than $2.3 trillion. However, this doesn’t mean the end of brick-and-mortar stores. In fact, they’re actually thriving. In...
by Alice Huang | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog
Consumer experiences are influenced in a variety of ways, including through technology. And just as technology influences consumers, it can also help merchants. The reality is, a customer’s journey to buy is influenced from a variety of touchpoints – including...
by Nicole Reyhle | Jul 17, 2019 | Blog
Whether traveling for work or play – or even both – there are a variety of ways to help capture customer attention for those on-the-go. Among them include the three tips below to help support traveling customers. Tip #1: Offer Customers Personalization Who doesn’t...
by Alice Huang | Jul 10, 2019 | Blog
Summer time is a welcomed time for consumers and retailers alike. After all, days are longer and leisure strolls in and out of stores are a great way for customers to pass time. For tourist-based retailers in particular, this time of year often brings increased foot...
by Alice Huang | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog
The numbers don’t lie: Shoppers aren’t stingy when it comes to gifting. While a rise in average cost-of-living coupled with stagnant wages has led many Americans to pinch pennies, it hasn’t stopped them from shelling out for gourmet food products as gifts for...
