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 […]
During this difficult time, keeping your stores compliant as well as your employees and shoppers safe can seem even more challenging. As retailers, consider deploying a store intelligence solution to give you true visibility into your stores. Store intelligence technology can help you effectively monitor new social distancing guidelines as well as manage OSHA compliance […]
Travel experts predict quarantined Americans may be heading to parks or beaches in search of a change of scenery this summer. To avoid air travel, families may pack up the car and venture out for short close-to-home or weekend getaways, reports CNN Business and NACS. “There is this pent-up demand for travel,” said Amir Eylon, […]
Operating in these unprecedented times has become increasingly challenging for retailers. As retailers, you’re now faced with challenges to redesign, reimage and remodel stores to better protect the health and wellness of customers and employees in a post-COVID world. With so many new guidelines and procedures to manage and maintain, here are some ways you […]
As COVID-19 mandates start to lift and parks, beaches and businesses reopen, traffic in your stores is sure to pick up. During this post-pandemic period, it’s important for retailers to reconnect and engage with customers as well as ease their minds. Here are some simple ways to provide a warm welcome back. Reiterate Your Cleaning […]