Retail

With the creation of “shoppertainment” and hyper-attentive customer service, Harry Gordon Selfridge almost single-handedly revolutionized...

Will this year be the end of big-box and chains stores in Canada? It seems Canadians are preferring specialty and “Main Street”...

Consumers are armed with even more knowledge than ever before. The latest cause? New smartphone apps. Mobile-enhanced shopping is here...

Having an online store is crucial, even for retailers whose bread-and-butter comes from brick-and-mortar. Online conversion rates for...

The pop-up shop concept has become one of the most in-vogue ways to test new markets and products. These time-sensitive events draw...

Returns of holiday sales can be a huge problem for retailers. Gifts of clothing for loved ones often don’t fit, and so online apparel...

These days, setting up an online store isn’t very complicated; most web building tools can help you start selling in just a few clicks....

We’re excited to announce the release of Lightspeed OnSite 2015 (formerly known as LightSpeed Pro). Jam-packed with the features...

Walking through Jacadi’s two-storey Dublin outpost, childish is the last thing that comes to mind. After a month-long renovation...

With Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas and Boxing Day just around the corner, it’s critical that retailers put in place a strategy...

While most people still have back-to-school on their minds, smart retailers are already looking ahead to the all-important winter holiday...

We consider LightSpeed Retail a product created not only by our own designers and engineers, but also the thousands of retailers who...

Start-up retailers rooted in e-commerce, such as Frank & Oak, are seeing their nimble strategies pay off. The menswear company has...

This is a guest post by Hunter Kubryk of StorefrontE-commerce may provide a home base for brands, but consumers still seek the in-person...

Imagine a mirror that can analyze your face, remember your past cosmetics purchases, and suggest a flattering lipstick color. The Magic...

Watch out – we’re in an era of ‘fashion hijackers’! With the quick turnaround of fashion trends from Catwalk-to-Main Street,...

The mall of the future won’t look anything like it does today: Big box stores will give way to smaller spaces as anchors (think Walmart...

To capture the nostalgic feeling of being a kid in a candy store, enter a candy store. The Rocket Fizz soda and candy franchise spans...

This year, we partnered with Philips Pet Supplies with the goal of helping indie pet stores become more competitive. One retailer who...

Last week, we were proud attendees and co-sponsors of the Social Retail Summit in Brooklyn, New York. The bi-annual conference brings...

Retailers take note: Millennials will make up 1/3 of consumers by 2020, and they’re easily bored. Digital signage is crucial for...