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Guide to Holding a Sale

Make business boom by planning a successful sale
Holding a sale is often a retailer’s biggest headache, but can also be the relief needed for a slump in sales. The logistics of a sale—hiring extra manpower, getting the word out about the sale and figuring out when to hold it and for how long—may seem overwhelming. But the rewards are worth it. A sale can be a boost for business by:1. ... Read more>>
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Retail News and Views


09/23/2009

Create Your Own iPhone App

You don't need to be a web guru to design your own iPhone "app" (that's apple-speak for "application"). The newly launched Sweb Apps creates well-designed, customizable apps for a myriad of businesses, from restaurants to non-profits to retail stores. Through your app, customers can make purchases, contact you by phone or email, read your blog, and much more. Sweb Apps charges a one-time setup fee of $200-400, plus a hosting fee of $25/month. --Brian Luskey, Associate Editor

08/03/2009

Going Global

Many small businesses are hesitant to deal globally because of language barriers, currency conversions, customs and shipping concerns, or fear of fraud. There's now a solution that takes care of those obstacles for small business: International Checkout. This e-commerce company makes it easy for online retailers to sell goods worldwide. You can integrate your own website with theirs in just one day and begin boosting revenues by adding oversees customers. International Checkout guarantees payment in U.S. dollars, assumes all fraud risk, and provides worldwide shipping, fulfillment, and customer service services. Best of all, there are no fees to you, the merchant! --Brian Luskey, Associate Editor

 

04/06/2009

A Loyalty Card That Keeps On Giving

TOP Food & Drug is promoting its TOP Connection loyalty card program in Washington State with a fresh idea for the grocery trade.  The stores guarantee cardholders that if they buy an item, then it goes on a sale advertised in flyers, the company will automatically credit their accounts with the difference in price plus 1%.   Credits accumulate monthly and can be applied to future purchases.  The program covers most everything in the store, from groceries to health and beauty to deli to household goods.  Software from Accelitec, a CRM specialist for retail, powers the TOP Connection system. --Jeff B. Copeland, Content Product Manager

03/16/2009

Mall Landlords: Can We Talk?

Retail landlords know they're in a tough market and, if you're a mall tenant, you may be hearing from yours soon with some interesting proposals.  A newsletter for members of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) suggests that shopping centers work with tenants to collectively reduce operating hours, saving overhead costs for all.  Malls might also provide pooled accounting and other back-end services or organize auctions for tenants, the ICSC says.  With some tenants citing lease "co-tenancy" clauses (which allow an out if the mall's anchor stores close) to argue for rent reductions, the ICSC suggests making the argument that it's the mass of stores, not the big ones, that's the draw, and asking retailers for help in filling the mall with stores.  -- Jeff B. Copeland, Content Product Manager

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