Retail Stores

What is Curbside Pickup and How Do You Implement It?

At Vend, we’ve long talked about the changing habits of consumers and how their preferences have evolved over the last few years. Curbside pickup was one of those changes that made its way to the forefront, particularly when the pandemic hit. Here are What is Curbside Pickup and How You Implement It.
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ECommerce

How to Get Inventory for an Online Boutique

Running an online clothing boutique is a great way to have a retail business without taking on the overhead of a traditional brick-and-mortar operation. However, unless you plan on manufacturing your own stock, you’ll need to source your online boutique inventory from wholesalers and other creators. We’ll show you how to do just that
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ECommerce

7 Tips for Sourcing Ecommerce Store Suppliers

You’re taking the plunge: opening your own online store. You know which products you want to sell. And you know who your target market is. But now you need to find some great eCommerce store suppliers to keep the engine of your new online store humming. Here are 7 Tips for Sourcing Ecommerce Store Suppliers.
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Retail Stores

11 Mother’s Day Ideas to Implement in Your Retail Business

Unless you’ve been doing business under a rock lately, then you know that Mother’s Day is only a few weeks away. And while it isn’t as huge as the Christmas holidays or the back-to-school season, Mother’s Day is still considered a significant shopping event that retailers should pay attention to. Here are 11 Mother’s Day Ideas
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Retail Stores

How to Hire and Train Seasonal Staff for the Holidays

Being the busiest shopping season of the year, retail sales during the holiday months can represent as much as 30% of annual sales. That’s a lot of revenue — and it takes a lot of additional work to achieve. That’s why the holiday season always brings about a spike in temp hiring. Here is How to Hire and Train Seasonal Staff for the Holidays.
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Retail Stores

How to Calculate and Improve Your Sell-Through Rate

As a retailer, there are many metrics and reports that you need to track, and one of the most important retail KPIs to keep an eye on is your sell-through rate. Monitoring and optimizing sell-through will enable you to move products faster, reduce overstock, and ultimately have better cash flow in your eCommerce
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Retail Stores

Retail Planning: 7 Steps to Ensure the Success of Your Retail Business

When it comes to successfully making a return on investment for your retail business, it’s critical to have a solid retail planning strategy. Whether you’re selling toiletries, fashion, or furniture, retail planning is essential to guarantee you not only make a reasonable profit but avoid running your business into the ground.
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