Your hardware store is a one-stop-shop for DIY types, contractors, and more. With so many products on your shelf, you can expect customers to pick up more than a few items when they stop in. Rather than make these customers carry everything in their arms, you’ll want to supply baskets and/or carts to make the…
Retail marketing experts are armed with a number of clever strategies to drive sales. These methods range from subtle to somewhat obvious, but they’re effective nonetheless. For instance, a store might regularly change the location of products to keep shoppers inside and entice them with new items. Or, they might regularly advertise limited-time sales to…
Every business venture is full of unknowns. How many employees should you hire? Which products will sell the best? What should your new logo look like? The list goes on, and the questions will vary from one business to the next. For grocers and retailers, determining the proper number of shopping carts for a given…
For decades now, there has been an ongoing, sometimes vitriolic debate among shoppers about whether or not retail and grocery stores should carry mini shopping carts for kids. And the jury is still out. Today, shoppers will encounter stores both big and small that either offer these small carts, never carried them in the first…
Going to the store can be stressful in its own right, and having children with you only makes things more challenging. Not only do you have to navigate the shop to find the things you’re looking for, but you also have to keep tabs on your kids to make sure they’re safe, comfortable, and well-behaved…