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...
by Semhal Tekeste | May 22, 2019 | Blog
Industry news, expert insights and exclusive content, welcome to IGES’s Monthly Newsletter From tempting the tourists to sussing out the real deal in Made in America, museum merchandising tips to surviving a retail Apocalypse, here are some great reads to explore....
by Alice Huang | May 2, 2019 | Blog
#1. Licensed Accessories Accessories – including jewelry – are among the most popular purchases among tourists. Additionally, accessories offer a strong range of inventory ideas that include everything from umbrellas to seasonal scarfs to hats to backpacks and more....
by Alice Huang | Apr 23, 2019 | Blog
On March 7, 2019, John Gerald “Jerry” Mayer passed away after a short illness. Jerry was born on March 10, 1938 and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve, worked as a lineman for Ohio Bell and founded several companies including...
