Stephanie Braun

In recent years, adoption rates for contactless payment methods have skyrocketed, withmore than half of U.S. consumers now using some...

Employee performance is on the mind of every retailer. It can make or break your margins, be the defining aspect of your customer experience...

More and more, people in both urban and suburban areas are embracing cycling, and independent bike stores are at the heart of this...

So you’re ready to start an Instagram account. Mazel tov! It’s never too late to hop on the bandwagon of one of the most popular...

As the summer season comes to a close, most people might groan at the sight of premature holiday promotions. Tinsel and snowflake cutouts...

Are you a Lightspeed Retail power user? What does that even mean? Many of our customers report that they love using Lightspeed Retail,...

In case you haven’t heard, Amazon and Walmart are getting into a price war. Amazon has chosen July 15 as “Prime Day”, when its...

​​May 2015 saw the launch of our European hub in the UK capital.  In time with the new royal baby, the sunshine (now and again)...

Encouraging your customers to splurge on treats for themselves won’t only boost your sales, but will elevate their mood in a healthy...

America has an ongoing payments security problem. In March, retail giant Target made headlines when it agreed to paid $10 million to...

Who doesn’t love a soft, squishy puppy? When it comes to marketing your store on social media, just add a pup to attract clicks!...

Retailers in England can thank newborn Princess Charlotte for a spike in sales. Demand for souvenirs and children’s fashion may skyrocket,...

The retail industry is one of the most critical elements of the way humans interact, consume and exchange value. Believe it or not,...

Big discounts aren’t the only way to lure consumers. Virtual-reality games in-store, stocking limited quantities of hot items, focussing...

Interest in 3D printers is starting to pick up speed – especially since they can now be found at places like Home Depot, Staples...

What’s it like to be a retailer around the world? It’s no secret that shopaholics and passionate retailers exist in all corners...

If you think “going green” is for a select few environmentalists and appeals to niche markets only, think again. Millennials, one...

A store is a 3D representation of what people see online–it has to offer a sensorial experience if it wants to compete in this day...

What can The Gap do to change the course of its downwards spiral? As part of the effort to turn things around, the iconic brand hired...

This year’s New York Fashion Week treated our eyes to an explosion of innovative designs and bold texture, and inspired us to ask:...

Traditional brick-and-mortar retail is due for a major makeover, or so says Blake Mycoskie, the founder of Toms. In this interview,...