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Do Department Stores Have a Future?

Department stores aren't going anywhere, but they have a lot of work to do to keep shoppers -- and the brands they stock -- happy.

How Consumer Behaviors Change During the Holidays (Infographic)

While most shoppers makes a purchase based on multiple touch points and are influenced by brand allegiance, holiday shoppers are more likely to purchase on first visit and are more influenced by cost.

Top 10 Fireworks

Check out the top 10 best fireworks as voted on by our customers. Save time and money by knowing the best fireworks available before you shop.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

15 Of The Worst QR Code Fails Of All Time

Gillette<br>While is actually a pretty smart way to get people to actually scan the dreaded QR code, the phenomenon is often so poorly executed that it has become a joke in the industry. There's even a Tumblr titled "Pictures of People Scanning QR-codes" that boasts zero images<br>Brad Frost and Craig Villamor, friends and a mobile web strategist and a principal architect at Salesforce .com, respectively, started a blog called "WTF QR Codes" that is entirely dedicated to the worst of the…

4 Ideas for Your Retail Store Success

Retail is not an easy job. How do you get employees to do what they are supposed to do? Here are 4 tips to make your retail store run smoothly.

30 Things You’ll Need When Opening Your First Retail Store

Thinking of opening your first retail store? No matter what you intend to sell, you’ll need a lo...

Fixtures, Merchandising Supplies, Signs, Bags

Shop Retail Store Supplies to increase your selling potential. Including store fixtures, clips, signs, labels, and shopping bags.

Are Pressure Sensitive Labels the Same as Self-Adhesive Labels?

Pressure sensitive labels and self-adhesive labels can be used interchangeably in conversation, but are they the same? Learn more at Quadrel!

Why Are You Being So "Pressure" Sensitive? No More Cut'n'Stack!

What exactly does pressure sensitive mean and what exactly is a pressure sensitive label? If you are labeling a product then you should know...

What is a pressure-sensitive label?

You use pressure-sensitive labels all the time, but do you know what they are? We'll break down the parts that make up a pressure sensitive label.

Brand Experiences: When The Retail Store Is Not Enough

Consumer brands and retailers are increasingly turning to experiences that reach far beyond the products they sell. Is this the future of retail?

Having trouble setting up your retail store?

Do you place your star product upfront or at the back? Should you place more emphasis on the lesser known products or the ones that traditionally sell well?

How to Decorate Hard Goods with Pressure Sensitive Emblems & Patches

Elevate hard goods with pressure sensitive dimensional emblems and patches. Just peel, place, and stick—no heat press required.

Choosing a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive? We Can Help

Use the 4 Questions outlined in this guide to narrow down the pressure sensitive adhesives that will meet the specifications of your application.

Where Does AI Fit into Your Retail Store Operations Strategy?

Have retail store associates fallen into a hypnotic state?

Like long, boring drives, the monotony of tasks can lead to hypnosis for store associates<br>Basically, the more familiar a store becomes, the less information your brain has to process. Your brain essentially shuts off much like when you’re driving home after a long day. It knows exactly how it will handle the traffic, where the off ramps are, etc.<br>The reason so many employees say the same things over and over again is because their minds aren’t really engaged.<br>On the converse,…

How Much Does it Cost to Start a Retail Store?

Want to open a retail store, but aren't sure how much it costs? Read this guide to get an easy to understand overview of all the major expenses involved.

Three Must-Have Technologies When You Open A Retail Store

Interested in opening up a retail store? Three must-have technology items for your store So, you’re …

The Way We Measure Retail Store Performance Needs To Change

Retail has changed but the way we measure retail store performance hasn't. Without the right information, we're going to see good stores get closed and bad ones remain open.