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Your Small Business Saturday Guide: Tips, Tools, and Statistics for Local Companies

BigCommerce

For a tradition that only dates to 2010, you have to hand it to Small Business Saturday. And research shows that hundreds of millions of shoppers now turn out for Small Business Saturday each year. But why is Small Business Saturday so important? What is Small Business Saturday?

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The Best POS (Point of Sale) Systems for 2019: The Ultimate Guide

Ecommerce Platforms

In other words, leveraging an efficient point of sale system software should help you streamline all your in-store operations. Today’s commerce environment has a wide range of solutions for brick-and-mortar stores, most of which are essentially multifaceted point of sale systems. But, here’s the thing.

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Three Requirements For Successful Retailers Post-Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

The global pandemic has accelerated the pace of change for the retail industry at a rate we have never before seen. Burlington Stores is grappling with its January decision to cut online sales altogether and the coronavirus may be the final blow that shutters JCPenney for good. And contactless is not limited to the point of sale.

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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

Retail TouchPoints

Retail theft is on the rise, and many businesses are grappling with the financial fallout. In recent months, The Home Depot, Foot Locker, Target and other retail giants have suggested that shoplifting is cutting significantly into their respective profits. This represents the greatest source of loss for retailers of all sizes.

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How to Design Your Retail Space With Security in Mind

Retail TouchPoints

A successful retail space uses the art of design to provide a clean, aesthetically pleasing and accessible storefront and property. But businesses should also take into consideration how their security comes into play in the space. Evaluate Your Retail Store’s Location. Evaluate Your Retail Store’s Location.

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Trending The Rules: Top Retail Trends Are Trending At An Unprecedented Rate

Retail TouchPoints

COVID-19 has changed retail. Earlier this year, we released a report, titled “The Best Vision is Insight,” outlining our predictions for the top retail trends of 2020. Smooth Operators Appeal Online And Off. Online retailers of daily necessities may be inundated with overspill from closed physical stores.

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FTD Deploys New Online Tools in Bid to Expand Adoption by SMB Florist Network

Retail TouchPoints

The next step for the 112-year-old floral and gift brand is offering its partner florists updated features within its new MercuryOnline (MOL) platform, powered by Shopify , which FTD CTO Matt Powell describes as “ how digital commerce interfaces with store operations.”.