When working retail, you want a reasonably priced countertop surface that is easy to clean. Without it, you'll either be spending too much money or too much time. We have the five best surface types you should consider for your retail countertop to address this concern. #1: Solid Surface Solid surface is a non-porous counter [...]
As 2021 comes to a close, store owners must conclude that 2022 provides us with another set of challenges. Both 2020 and 2021 have shown similar challenges, but you've risen to the occasion. One of these challenges relates to new window display ideas for 2022. As the retail market grows (despite the number of people [...]
The latest holiday spending statistics estimate that the typical household will make almost $1500 in holiday purchases. If you work in the retail environment, you cannot afford to ignore the holiday spending rush. Even after significant holiday sales, numerous customers want to make purchases. To ensure you can take advantage of these eager buyers, here [...]
When walking through any retail environment, shelving is a very strategic thing. Your favorite cereal might be cheaper, the more expensive brands are in your arm’s reach. You also have hundreds of other products to choose from. But when it comes to minimalist store fixtures, how can they be useful? Minimalist store fixtures are straight [...]
The unplanned purchase, otherwise known as impulse buying, is a consistent form of income. For those who manage retail environments, it is a consistent form of income. But what is impulse buying? Impulse buying is when someone buys products due to something they deem out of their control. Almost 80% of shoppers participate in it, [...]
High-risk products are more challenging to protect than others. Any retail environment will inevitably have to deal with shoplifting. But what makes products more appealing to steal out of a store? Small, expensive items are the hardest to protect. Anything easy to hide in a pocket and relocate is prime for potential theft. Items exposed, [...]
A big part of featuring the right fixtures goes back to lighting. The right store lighting can make your products look good. However, how do you determine what good retail store lighting looks like? Good store lighting enhances the products without being a headache. They should be bright and energy-saving but not be positioned so [...]
As a retail owner or manager, you’ve probably heard of merchandising. But when it comes to breaking things down to their core products, everyone has a slightly different version of a definition based on their industry. So, what is merchandising? The basic definition is the promotion of the sale of any goods, typically through a [...]
When it comes to retail displays, choosing a suitable wood is your first step. While you can always go with plastic, wood implies a certain level of quality above the standard. Besides, they also help make the item above pop. With the many kinds of wood out there, it can be hard to decide where [...]
If you are a jewelry store owner, it can be easy to get paranoid over potential thieves. At any point, someone could try the “smash and grab” tactic to steal contents from your store. It can be done in under sixty seconds to someone who unwittingly looks away. So, how do you ensure these jewelry [...]
