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 »

2019 Creative Display Contest Winner Entices and Inspires

Retail stores around the world incorporate product displays to entice and inspire customers. Artistic, creative, subtle and sometimes bold arrangements allow shoppers to experience merchandise, view complimentary products (to spur on additional purchases), and to... more »

Business 2 Business: catstudio helping veterans and their families

For the traveling, doodling, music-loving duo of Carmel and Terrell Swan, naming their business, catstudio, which is located in Petaluma, California, seemed to evolve because of a “simpler is better” mindset. The name was developed... more »