Alix Fraser

Late grocery magnate Joe Coulombe wasn’t always Trader Joe. Before launching Trader Joe’s in 1967, Joe Coulombe led Pronto Markets,...

Dealing with dead stock can be a daunting issue for any retail business, posing significant financial burdens and logistical headaches....

Picture this: you’re out shopping, and you have time for one more stop. There are two stores in front of you. One hasn’t put much...

Being a pro retailer means more than knowing how to sell the right products to the right customers. You need to be an expert in inventory...

It’s a Saturday, and a would-be customer has a long shopping list. They need some groceries, new boots, a gift for their mother and...

Ever since the first order was placed online, retailers and shoppers both have been chasing the dream—the perfect blend of offline...

Tax season is upon us! Are you ready to ace all the forms and financial documents involved?In collaboration with DAVO by Avalara,...

There’s no denying that the CBD (cannabidiol) industry has grown incredibly fast since the legalization of hemp-derived CBD in 2018....

Meet Sunmed, Your CBD Store. They produce a proprietary line of premium CBD products with over 400 franchised and licensed locations...

Ah, organization. Whether you love to check boxes and make lists, or organizing things is the bane of your existence, one thing is...

When the first debit cards were introduced to the American public, they weren’t exactly easy to get—and they were nowhere near...

The holiday shopping season is one of the busiest times for retailers. Managers, owners, and sales associates are often consumed by...

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the rest of the holiday shopping season are rapidly approaching. It’s a time of excitement for retailers—but...

Singles’ Day (November 11) is one of the hottest new shopping holidays to hit US shores. After exploding in popularity in China,...

Buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) order fulfillment methods have been around for a while, but the buzz increased exponentially in...

As a retailer, you likely take a number of credit and debit card payments every day—but have you ever wondered how long it takes...

Back to school is one of the biggest sales periods of the year for retailers. Sales for both back to school and back to college have...

A retail distribution strategy is every step involved in getting products to shoppers. Having a meticulously planned, easily scalable...

Payment gateways enable merchants to accept credit card payments online and in their physical store, but finding a provider that’s...

Every retailer knows that if you have an ecommerce store, you need Google Analytics. Google Analytics collects data from site visitors...

The holiday shopping season has some unique challenges this year. Between inflation and excess inventory at many stores, shoppers will...