April, 2020

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4 Steps for Keeping Your Products in Stock During COVID-19 [Infographic]

RepslyBlog

The COVID-19 crisis has created unprecedented challenges for people in all aspects of daily life, and the CPG industry certainly isn't exempt. While consumer demand for CPG products has increased dramatically over the past few weeks, many brands are struggling to manage the stress this has put on their supply chains. Check out the infographic below to learn how to keep your products on the shelf when demand is at an all-time high.

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Staying Connected: Together, Apart

Natural Insight

Go Home 2020, You're Drunk. Who knew that a normal part of 2020 would be that the entire world was going to be working on the same problem together - and that we'd all be "hibernating" through the spring? We’re all living in this surreal time, where “doing your part” means seeing the streets empty, parks closed, schools cancelled, travel curbed and offices being situated at home.

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The Power of Emotion in Architectural Rendering

Onyx

The Emotional Capacity of an Image Architectural renderings have always been an important part of the design process. At face value, they are an efficient tool to convey a design long before a project becomes reality. They facilitate communication and allow for an easy understanding of a project during its earliest phases. They answer questions about the physical properties of a place.

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Biophilic Design

Retail Works Inc

With the COVID-19 pandemic casting a shadow on all of us, our appreciation for the sun, nature and the outdoors has increased. It’s said that human beings have an innate attraction to nature. That biological affinity is called biophilia. The term was coined by American biologist, Edward O. Wilson, in the 1980s when he observed people becoming disconnected from the natural world due to growing rates of urbanization.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Effective Risk Management For Retail Stores

RetailMinded

Nothing is ever set in stone for retailers. While your business might be running great today, tomorrow might present a whole new dynamic. In fact, 96% of businesses are bound to fail within their first decade of operation. Although businesses fail due to a variety of reasons, poor risk management initiative is a huge reason for failure. Every business has to co-exist with a diversity of risks, and gaining a competitive advantage is reserved for those businesses that manage to deal with these inh

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A third Queen’s Award for Contra Vision

Contra

After gaining a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2014 for Overseas Trade and another in 2015 for Innovation, Contra Vision has been successful once again in winning a further Queen’s Award for Innovation; testament to their continued investment into research and development. The award is in recognition of the Manchester UK based company’s development of their High Definition (HD) One-way Vision Perforated Window Film.

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Fast Food Restaurant Design And Building Trends You Can’t Ignore

CTM Design

Between innovations in technology, an increasing desire to bring internationally renowned chains to Canada, and the proliferation of ‘convenience culture’ – the quick-service restaurant industry continues to evolve and transform. How might current fast food restaurant trends impact the engineering and design of your building and infrastructure? Charl de la Harpe, a Senior Architect with CTM Design Services, walks us through four trends that should be on everyone’s radar.

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Customizable Protective Shields & Partitions

Rose

Responding to the need to help you safeguard your staff and your customers, we have developed innovative solutions designed to promote proper social/physical distancing and create a safer environment for everyone. By adapting and customizing Rose Displays products — including frame holders, stands and hardware systems — we design, engineer and manufacture easy-to-install shields and partitions that are ideal for assisting with social/physical distancing in your stores.

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The Sustainability of Polyester Vs. Down & Feather

Down inc

In today’s ever-changing retail climate, both companies and consumers are finding it increasingly more important to improve their sustainability efforts; the marketplace in our society is hyper aware of the resources, traceability and materials consumed in the manufacturing process. We all know that environmental sustainability is important these days; from going green and paperless to […].

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Ways to Improve Your Customer Experience in 2020

RetailMinded

When you run a retail business, there are many things you have to take into consideration. This includes vital factors such as finances, business premises, and staffing. In addition, you need to think about your target audience, your customers, and how you will provide the best customer experience and service. This is something that is very important, as it could have a profound impact on the success of your business.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Haight Clothing Store / Entre Terras + Pablo Resende

Arch Daily

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Why So Many Promotions Fail to Have an Impact on Sales [Infographic]

RepslyBlog

Guaranteeing the success of product promotions is a top priority for high performing brands. Still, many struggle to meet their promotion execution goals. In the infographic below, we discuss why so many promotions fail to have an impact on sales, and introduce the idea of in-flight promotion optimization -- the concept leading brands are embracing to close the gaps in their promotion execution strategy.

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Retail post COVID-19

Quarter 20

A multi-tier approach to dealing with uncertainty. Everyone is grappling with the realities of this pandemic. What it means for their business, customers, employees, and the future of their brand is uncertain. As dire as that sounds, always keep in mind, this will all end eventually. "Social distancing" and "shelter in place" orders will end. People will leave their homes to seek out social interaction with rekindled interest.

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10 Compelling Shoe Store Designs

Barber Design

Whilst the UK is on lockdown and most of our plans are on hold we thought it would be a good time to take you on a virtual tour of the world with a look at some of our favourite shoe store designs from across the globe. The importance of shoes can never be underestimated – they can make or break an outfit and the right pair can make you feel like a million dollars.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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How Top Brands are Managing Demand in the Era of COVID-19

RepslyBlog

In the age of the coronavirus pandemic, CPG brands are having an unexpected moment. While it seems like most of the world is at home waiting for the storm to pass, brands that sell essential goods are busier than ever as consumers stock up: 1/3 of Coresight Survey respondents reported buying more food/household products than normal, and while overall economic activity may be declining the demand for essential products is peaking.

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Why Your Reps Only Spend 38% of Their Time Generating Revenue

RepslyBlog

Most managers wouldn’t be shocked to find out that their reps aren’t spending 100% of their workday on revenue-generating activities. While their main goal is to sell, much of their workday is spent on tasks that don’t directly lead to sales opportunities. But what if we told you that the amount of time spent generating revenue isn’t 90%, or 75%, or even 50%. it’s actually only 38%.

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Keeping Energy Costs Down while Working Remotely

RetailMinded

Record numbers of people are working from home (even for retailers) , which is convenient for some and inconvenient for others. Keeping down the costs down while you working remotely will really help you save some money. It is important to keep your power usage down to work remotely without greatly increasing your bills. With the world moving online, energy bills are going up.

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#StandUp4Retail Webinar Series Kicks Off From the Retail Group of Emerald Expositions

RetailMinded

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California (April 21, 2020) – Emerald’s retail brands that include ASD Market Week, NY NOW, Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo, today announced the launch of a 10-part webinar series titled “Stand Up 4 Retail.” The webinar series, which launched April 16th, was created to help online and offline retailers alike overcome the challenges that COVID-19 has brought to their businesses by providing resources and support.

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Industry Shake-Up: 2023 Commerce Trends To Rock Your World

Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree

What trends can online merchants expect after more than two years of exponential growth? Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy. From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels.

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Helping Store Employees Deal Efficiently With Workplace Injuries

RetailMinded

The latest figures from the Bureau of Labor reveal that in 2018, there were 2.8 million workplace accidents reported by private industry employers. Although this overall figure remains the same as the previous year, the number of accidents in retail rose slightly, accounting for 14% of all illnesses and injuries in the private sector. The most reported injuries by retail workers are sprains, strains, cuts and fractures.

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Seven Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Website Designer

RetailMinded

Your company’s website is the public window into what your brand offers. Equivalent in nature to window shopping, it conveys an image to the world, and you have approximately 15 seconds or less to grab a visitor’s interest before they decide to move on or wander in (scroll down). . The purpose of website design is to create the perfect user experience that draws your site visitors in and gets them curious to know more, eventually leading to a high conversion rate by providing them with a targete

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FREE Covid-19 Resource Guide for Retailers

RetailMinded

Retailers, let’s face it… the coronavirus has not been fun for most merchants. With brick and mortar stores across the country having to shut their doors unexpectedly and online sellers wondering how to keep their employees and customers alike safe from COVID-19 through shipping best practices, there is A LOT to consider. Despite this unexpected chaos, however, there are opportunities to help your unique business overcome challenges and push ahead despite coronavirus induced challeng

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LUME Restaurant / Estúdio Mangava

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Managing Coronavirus Impact: How Technology Helps Businesses in the Wave of Omnichannel-to-Single Channel Disruption

RetailMinded

Contributed by Dipesh Hinduja, Mobile Solutions Architect at Stratix. The recent Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic is radically reshaping consumer behavior. According to First Insight , more than 40 percent of shoppers say fears have already impacted their buying decisions. More specifically, 29 percent said they were using Buy Online services to have products delivered to their homes, while 18 percent preferred curbside pickup.