Operations

Customization Sells

Many businesses have been creating customized products to feature branded names, locations, images, unique stories, and more. Gift Shop discussed customization with a few manufacturers to learn more about how and why they began offering... more »

Ways to Create an Instore Experience to Wow Millenials and Gen Z

Want to know something strange? Less than one-third of millennial consumers are motivated by advertising — according to a Retail Dive article — and Gen Z is more easily swayed by endorsements from what Forbes... more »

Brandwise selects Fintech Fundbox as finance partner

Fundbox, a Fintech company dedicated to simplifying the way businesses pay and get paid, said Brandwise has selected Fundbox as their exclusive business-to-business (B2B) trade credit and financing partner; leveraging the company’s B2Bpital platform to... more »

Understanding the Mobile Wallet

It used to be that “cash was king,” but many consumers today — especially millennials — rarely carry paper money, and even the idea of using credit cards is an archaic concept to some. In... more »

How to increase global presence through eBay and bring artisan products to shops worldwide

{Sponsored} Tea towels printed with art, mugs covered in paintings, plates with prints, kitschy-cute corncob stools and emoji costumes are just a few types of items buyers can find at Third Drawer Down, an Australia-based wholesaler... more »

Mobile Boutiques

Food trucks are popular, so why not reinvent the proverbial wheel and create a mobile fashion and accessory store? Many retailers use trucks to sell merchandise at festivals, art fairs, private parties, and more. This... more »

Mobile Boutique: Avabelle Boutique

Amy Stevenson, owner of Gracie James Clothing truck, is a full-time medical sales professional and mother of two small children. Her fashion career began in New York, where she worked on the wholesale side for... more »

Ways to Create an In-Store Experience to WOW Millennials and Gen Z

Want to know something strange? Less than one-third of millennial consumers are motivated by advertising — according to a Retail Dive article — and Gen Z is more easily swayed by endorsements from what Forbes calls... more »