Is high retail employee turnover something you struggle with? You aren’t alone. According to a 2017 study, retail has one of the highest turnover rates in any industry: 67%. Last... read more →
We've all heard it in the news: Brick and mortar retail is dead and e-commerce is king. Despite the growing popularity and prevalence of e-commerce, brick and mortar... read more →
Before I joined RICS, I worked on the communications team at Nike, where a big part of my job was cracking the code on our target consumer: the... read more →
If your purchasing decisions are driven more by sentiment than by science, you’re making unnecessarily risky inventory investments. Proper buying planning can help you increase your profit margins... read more →
In case you missed it, our May Webinar helped crack the code on using retail data to inform purchasing strategies. Guest speaker Ryan Long, Footwear Buyer & Operations Manager... read more →
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Retail growth is critical to staying competitive in today’s retail environment because it provides opportunity to meet customer expectations, connect with more customers, profit from multiple revenue streams, and... read more →
In today’s ever-changing retail landscape, growth can often seem challenging and unattainable. But growing your business is critical to staying competitive and ultimately making more money. No matter your goals,... read more →
How do you create an omnichannel marketing plan that works? We asked TheBoutiqueHub.com Founder, Ashley Alderson, to share her expertise from years of helping specialty retailers build strategies to... read more →
As a brick and mortar retailer, it’s frustrating to experience cash flow issues or a lack of foot traffic. Omnichannel marketing efforts can help you break out of... read more →
“It’s about connecting with customers. RICS allows us to build those relationships without having to remember all the details ourselves. It’s amazing... read more →
Ecommerce shows no sign of slowing. It’s changing the way our customers shop and access information. But the growth of ecommerce does not mean inevitable death to brick and mortar... read more →
“Information is money. If you have information, then you can use it to improve your business and increase profit. [RICS] allows... read more →
No seller wants to markdown products. But the reality is, your inventory only has a 60-90-day shelf-life, meaning it’s probably costing you money. To avoid loss, you need a markdown... read more →
Our new year’s resolution is to help confront retail’s biggest problems. RICS new Retail Enemies Series will offer a variety of educational content, aimed at helping retailers conquer their enemies... read more →
Last week, we announced our new year’s resolution: help confront the biggest enemies facing today’s retailers. In the past, we developed educational content by sitting in a room brainstorming topics... read more →
Join RICS and RMSA as they talk open to buy planning for retail. Watch this free webinar to learn how to create a better buying plan for your business. You... read more →
Data has become instrumental in running a successful business. When you use your data to forecast, plan markdown strategies, and analyze business results, you're able to make a positive impact... read more →