Retailers are under more pressure than ever to make every square foot of their stores perform. Rising labor costs, tighter margins, and even increasing customer expectations may have you rethinking your in-store fundamentals and the experience you want to offer. One area seeing renewed attention this year is metal shopping carts. Retailers are returning to…
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Jan
Jan
A lot of planning goes into the shopping experience in today’s retail environments to influence customer behaviors in ways they may not realize. For example, approximately 90% of Americans turn right upon entering a store, making this prime real estate for what you want them to notice and pick up. Placing essential supermarket items at…
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Jan
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If you own a local retail store, you’re probably doing your best to optimize the customer experience while maximizing each transaction. It’s a difficult balance, but with the right tools and strategies in place, you can balance this equation. A key part of the shopper experience and the potential to increase impulse buys comes down…
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Jan
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If your goals for 2026 include strategies to improve your customers’ average transaction value and their loyalty while keeping your budget in check, American-made metal carts manufactured by Good L Corp could be your smartest in-store upgrade. At Good L, we design and manufacture 100% American-made shopping carts (and baskets) at our La Vergne, TN…
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Dec
As the new year approaches and consumer sentiment remains mixed in a turbulent economy, many consumers are pulling back on non-essential purchases. Meanwhile, items like groceries and healthcare-related items are being prioritized. A recent McKinsey report on retail trends reveals that products like meat and dairy, baby supplies, center-store and shelf-stable groceries, and (to a…