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...
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...
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...
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...
Snow, sleet, sunshine or storms, retailers must embrace weather in order to embrace store sales. This is particularly the case for tourist based merchants who rarely have the chance to welcome customers again if the weather is not in their favor – thus,...
