5 Reasons In-Store Signage Is More Important Than Ever
The best brick-and-mortar stores have always prided themselves on giving consumers reasons to return. From store design and layout to product selection and customer service, it’s been about creating an experience that surprises and delights enough to drive return visits. But the COVID-19 pandemic has left shoppers uncertain about where they can stand, what they
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on 06/04/20As Stores Reopen: 5 Points of Consideration Sometimes out of crisis, there arises opportunity. COVID-19 forced a shutdown for most retailers across the nation. Now, as many brick-and-mortar stores plan their reopenings, they’re realizing just how much of a whole new world it really is out there. Merchants have to assess their own situations and
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Signs of the Times
on 05/19/20Back when the coronavirus shutdown began in the U.S. (was it really just two months ago?), consumers who ventured to the few retailers deemed essential were met with safety protocol signage in the form of handwritten signs regarding mandatory masks or new hours, and taped X’s on sidewalks and store floors served as rudimentary directives
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Unique Times = Unique Marketing
on 05/06/20A funny thing about being housebound is that even routine activities can rouse new interest. Take the daily mail. In normal times, consumers would likely flip through it and set it aside. But these days, postal workers are considered essential and people are going out of their way to thank them. That can make deliveries
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Our Top Blog Picks, Just for You!
on 04/27/20Reentering the retail arena may call for innovative approaches. After all, your shopper will have many reasons to want to get out and about. Why not welcome them back in new and unexpected ways? To help you to start thinking and planning, we looked back to our archives and pulled together a curated collection of
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Pop-Up Prevails: Key Points of Reentry into Retail
on 04/06/20Right now, there are 10 things on my shopping list. None of these are even remotely related to cosmetics, apparel or jewelry. I don’t think I’m alone in this. Our shopping needs at the moment are focused on necessities, like food, medicinal items and, yes, toilet paper. And rightfully so. Basic things now take full
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Thinking Ahead, Scoring Big—March Madness 2021
on 03/24/20With no games to cheer this year and all celebrations put on hold, fans will have to look to the 2021 season to put on their team jerseys and plan out their home tailgating parties. As a result of missing this year’s games, the 2021 season will be greeted with an even more enthusiastic passion
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Grow DTC Offline with Pop-Up + Dynamic QR
on 03/09/20If you’ve been reading the news about DTC lately, you may be under the impression that DTC is faltering. Challenges faced by brands like Harry’s and Brandless have dominated the news recently, giving reason to pause when assessing the continued value of DTC as a growing trend in retail. However, we think the idea of
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Pop-Up to Keep Up: Our Top 6 Reasons Why
on 02/27/20In today’s digital world, we can easily diminish the importance and power of physical interaction. This is especially true in retail. While retailers and brands such as Sephora, Nike and Warby Parker are pursuing AR and VR technology that allows for complex virtual experience, these companies realize that nothing can replace the compelling engagement of
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