These days, retailers have a lot on their minds and on their plates. You’re upping your cleaning game, building your brand, doing what you can to protect the health and safety of your associates and your customers, and keeping much-needed products in stock. Like most, you may depend heavily on emailing yourself or your team […]
Whether changing store hours, quickly hiring new employees, or creating alternative means for customers to get what they need, retailers have had to make some difficult decisions over the last few months. Making decisions based upon data is how businesses grow and prosper. However, what is often overlooked is the importance of using one consistent […]
Keeping inventory in stock during the recent COVID-19 shortages or due to stockpiling because of extreme weather events can be challenging. As shortages begin, either through hoarding or supply constraints, finding out which products are most at risk is key. Knowing ahead of time gives you the opportunity to proactively manage pricing, promotions, and logistics […]
As we continue navigating the new normal, it’s challenging not to think about foodservice. Foodservice has always been risky business. Between foodborne illness and sanitation issues and possible customer or employee injuries, foodservice creates liability for convenience retailers and QSRs. With so much riding on the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of your foodservice program, why […]
According to Rippleshot’s State of Card Fraud 2018 report, a single compromised pump can capture data from roughly 30-100 cards per day. In a single investigation, the Secret Service discovered 59 skimmers at 85 locations in 21 states. As credit card fraud skimming continues to become problematic, retailers can fight back by creating a skimming […]
Completing store walks or in-store audits allows retailers the opportunity to garner the information needed to execute winning campaigns, enhance customer experiences and ensure regulatory or ADA compliance. By performing scheduled store walks, each store can receive exactly what they need, faster and more cost-effectively. These retail walk-throughs give executive teams the opportunity to respond […]
Retail pioneer John Wanamaker is credited with saying, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” In over 100 years of POP advertising, you could say not much has changed when it comes to overcoming this common retail challenge. In fact, it’s probably gotten harder to […]
Congratulations, your new foodservice program is a success! The category reimaging looks great. The POP is up and it looks good too. Your customers are raving about your new offerings. But after month one, when the category manager stops checking on the program every day, will it still look as good? Are you sure your […]