Is beauty in the eye of the beholder, or is it caught in the crosshairs of marketing departments seeking to keep their brands looking back from the mirror mirror on the wall? While beauty products...
Industry Trends, Fashion & Accessories, Beauty, Cosmetics & Hygiene
There’s a new buzzword in town that’s not just for car dealerships and furniture manufacturers anymore.
That’s right: showrooms.
Forget whatever visions of shiny SUVs on slowly rotating pedestals...
Industry Trends, Beauty, Cosmetics & Hygiene
When was the last time you pulled out your smartphone while you were out and Googled something like “grocery stores near me,” or “department stores near me”? Perhaps you asked Siri or Alexa...
State of In-Store, Beauty, Cosmetics & Hygiene, Food & Beverage
Recently, I was reminded of the story of George Saunders, who ran a grocery store in Memphis back in the early 20th century. In those days, each customer would give their shopping list to the...
State of In-Store, Sporting Goods, Fashion & Accessories, Beauty, Cosmetics & Hygiene
Despite many recent news headlines, the retail industry overall is booming. Industry sales in 2017 are expected to rise by 3.8% again, outpacing the GDP growth at about 2.1% Even sales in brick...
Industry Trends, Fashion & Accessories, Beauty, Cosmetics & Hygiene
Augmented reality is influencing sales for brands retailers across the globe, as it transforms brick-and-mortar shopping into an exciting and informative experience for consumers.
Industry Trends, Beauty, Cosmetics & Hygiene
Self-service (or open sell) retail isn’t a new concept for brick & mortar stores and is most often associated with discount retailers. Designed to put the shopping experience in the hands of...
Future of Retail, Fashion & Accessories, Beauty, Cosmetics & Hygiene
The first demographic cohort of true digital natives, for whom technology is an extension of their physical selves, is steadily gaining purchasing power: Say hello to Generation Z.
Future of Retail, Beauty, Cosmetics & Hygiene, Food & Beverage
Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, Steven Kirn remembers each time he bought clothing from his favorite store, the clerk would write down everything he bought in a little black book kept by the...
Industry Trends, Home, Home Improvement, Beauty, Cosmetics & Hygiene
Today, 90 percent of customers browse stores with phone in hand, so brick-and-mortars should think of mobile as a medium for building relationships.
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