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Retail Trends: What to Expect in 2019

Retail Trends 2019

It wasn’t long ago that some retail analysts feared a major meltdown in the industry. The rise of online shopping giants and changes in generational demographics seemed to pose a threat to the status-quo of retail. But if 2017 and 2018 have shown us anything, it’s that retailers are continuing to thrive because of these…

What America’s Best Grocery Stores Have in Common

Best grocery stores in America

Market Force survey data from 2023 reveals that shoppers consider Wegmans and H-E-B as “best in class” grocery stores. Walmart is the winner when it comes to wallet share, with Kroger and ALDI behind it. But what aspects of these stores make them customer favorites? What do customers look for in a grocery store beyond…

Where to Place Your Carts and Baskets for More Sales

Swipe Machines at Retail Stores

If you run a retail business or grocery store, your main priorities are customer satisfaction and sales. Providing customers with functional shopping carts and baskets serves both of these purposes. These tools make it easier for customers to shop around the store while incentivizing them to purchase more items by filling their baskets as they…

Carts Aren’t Enough: Why Your Shoppers Need Baskets

Shopper placing fruit in a shopping basket

Stores that sell a variety of goods want their customers to purchase as many items as they want each time they come in. You might think it stands to reason, then, that a store should increase the size and number of their shopping carts. Ideally, this would encourage customers to toss more goods in their…

Checklist: Should You Replace Your Shopping Carts?

Shopping Carts Replacement

Whether you operate a convenience store, grocery store, pharmacy, or hardware shop, you want to make shopping carts available for your customers. Ideally, these carts let customers shop at their own pace, picking up more items as they browse thanks to the space and mobility afforded by the cart. However, not all shopping carts are…