Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve most likely updated your stores by installing sneeze guards, touchless fixtures, and/or handwashing stations to protect your customers and employees. How you track and document these new additions is key. Accurate Store Data Is Key Inaccurate information about your stores can lead to a variety of pain points […]
Historically, back-to-school shopping is a massive revenue generator for retailers, but it’s also a memory generator for families as students transition from carefree summer days to the exciting educational year ahead. For some, shopping for school clothing and supplies has always united families with their local stores. Here’s how K-12 back to school differs from […]
Throughout the pandemic, retailers have had to adapt their businesses to suit an increase in pickup and delivery. In fact, 51% of consumers downloaded at least one new app to purchase food and essentials since COVID-19. Here are several quick fixes you can incorporate into your stores to easily accommodate delivery services and mobile orders. […]
A recent poll by the American Psychiatric Association found that 48% of Americans are anxious about contracting the coronavirus. No doubt your customers and employees are most likely experiencing that same sense of anxiety. Why not incorporate solutions that can help put their minds at ease? Items such as PPE stations, sanitizing mats, durable social […]
As alarming surges in coronavirus cases across the U.S. South and West continue, some states such as Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Virginia, and more are requiring retail workers to wear face coverings or fabric masks. Wearing masks can stop your team members from spreading respiratory droplets and remind them not to touch their faces. […]
As the world adjusts to the new normal, retailers may be seeking new ways to provide peace of mind to both shoppers and team members. With stories of employees testing positive for the Coronavirus still making the news, it’s critical for retailers to continue their efforts to keep shoppers and employees safe. You may recall […]
According to a recent survey, only 34% of shoppers feel safe when visiting stores. This way of thinking is now encouraging many retailers to seek alternative solutions to keep germs at bay while providing more peace of mind to employees and shoppers of their stores. Start With Sanitizing Floor Mats What better way to welcome […]
During these challenging times, retailers are facing lots of changes to their stores. Maybe you’re deciding which stores need to be reconfigured, creating and documenting action plans around COVID-19, and/or deciding which stores need to close. Tackling these changes requires insight into every store and gaining that knowledge starts with an onsite survey. Now’s the […]
To help mitigate interruption to their business in the days of COVID-19, retailers are adopting various contactless strategies. Marketing Dive reports that “73% of consumers still feel anxious, anxiety levels appear to be coming down from their peak in mid-March.” Contactless solutions in your stores can create a better customer experience, help boost your sales […]
With COVID-19 on the minds of most Americans, a recent study from Longwoods International found that 82% of travelers polled had changed their travel plans for the next six months. Although families wouldn’t mind a change of scenery, they’re most likely to opt for daytrips to area beaches or parks or weekend getaways closer to […]