Retail Business

Marketing

This Location-Based Marketing Technique Is the Key to Boosting Retail Sales

Let's take an in-depth look at geofencing marketing and how it's helping retail locations drive foot traffic and boost sales.

By Brian Hughes

Business News

Is Ban on Plastic Stimulating Retail Market’s Early Doom?

By Franchise India Staff

Business Ideas

How to Survive as a Brick-and-Mortar Retail Store

By Jim Joseph

Thought Leaders

This Injured Veteran Regained His Passion Building an Electric Bike Business

By Kira Halevy

Building a Business

4 Industries That Are Undergoing Revolutions

Yes, home automation and three others are changing at lightning speed. But do you know why?

By Anna Johansson

Building a Business

10 Fashion, Design & Retail Companies to Watch – Entrepreneur’s Brilliant 100

Fans of accessories, food, shoes or formal attire and more should keep their eyes on these startups.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Building a Business

Are Retail Brands Ready to Compete in the New Normal?

As consumers continue to drift from brick and mortar shops to online markets, retailers are surprisingly optimistic.

By Bill Connolly

Building a Business

6 Strategies for Marketing Your Retail Business Online

These tips will help your business increase its visibility online.

By Teresa Ciulla

Building a Business

6 Low-Tech Ways to Reduce Shoplifting

Lighting and personal greetings are among the low-tech ways you and can make your store less attractive to thieves.

By Jennifer Goforth Gregory

Building a Business

Does In-Store Pickup Save Customers Time? Not Really.

A new study finds that picking up your online purchase in a brick-and-mortar store doesn't save you as much time as you think.

By Reuters

Building a Business

From Clicks to Bricks: How Ecommerce Companies Benefit From Physical Stores

Find out why some web companies are expanding their business offline.

By Grant Davis

Building a Business

Athletic Apparel Is Lapping the Broader Retail Industry

Demand for activewear is booming, benefiting companies such as Nike, Under Armour and Lululemon.

By John Kell

Building a Business

How Retailers Can Compete With Amazon This Holiday Season, and Beyond

While many purchases are still made online, consumers still appreciate their local shops and the ability to discover items.

By Jeff Fagel

Building a Business

The Content Marketer’s Guide To Black Friday

With Thanksgiving and the holiday shopping season quickly approaching, retailers and marketers must establish a game plan for arguably the two biggest shopping days of the year.

By Jon Salm

Building a Business

Could Hiring Snobby Salespeople Boost Your Sales?

new luxury shopping study suggests customers are more likely to make a purchase when dealing with a rude sales associate.

By Kate Taylor

Business News

‘Frozen’ Gives Licensed Toy Sales a Boost

Licensed toys from Disney and Pixar are a bright spot in the overall toy category, which saw a 1-percent sales decline in 2013.

By Krystina Gustafson

Building a Business

Wal-Mart Moves to Undercut Prices in the Organics Market

The retailer says it will introduce a line of organic products priced at least 25 percent below comparable market prices.

By Catherine Clifford

Brick & Mortar

Google May Open a Retail Store in NYC

Google is reportedly looking to open up a brick-and-mortar storefront in New York City where it might sell Chromebooks, Android devices and Google Glass.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

Jos. A. Bank Scoops Up Eddie Bauer, Putting Men’s Wearhouse Deal on Ice

Jos. A. Bank says that it has been eyeing the Eddie Bauer brand for years now.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Will ‘Dumb Starbucks’ Be Smart Enough to Get Away With Selling Parody Coffee?

A coffee shop called Dumb Starbucks opened this weekend in Los Angeles. The only difference from the original? The word 'dumb' in front of its name.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Amazon Just Bought a Video-Game Company

The Seattle-based tech giant has scooped up Irvine, Calif.-based Double Helix Games.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

These Fashion Startups Want to Declutter Your Closet

A look at three businesses that are reprogramming you to shop smarter.

By Tanya Benedicto Klich

Tech

Target Chief Apologizes as ‘Holiday Hack’ Claims Yet Another Victim

Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel addressed Target's data breach in his first live interview since the incident, while Neiman Marcus announced its own security violation.

By Geoff Weiss

Marketing

4 Ways Retailers Can Ride the Post-Holiday Wave to More Sales

While the competition is taking a breath, use this time to create new customers and additional sales.

By Grant Cardone

Building a Business

5 Secrets to Painless Returns

Setting up a separate return line and training employees can increase customer satisfaction and lessen headaches for your staff in the post-holiday season.

By Jennifer Goforth Gregory

Building a Business

5 Common Ecommerce Returns Mistakes

Having a clear return policy and having a process for handling returns can reduce revenue loss and increase customer satisfaction.

By Jennifer Goforth Gregory

Business News

3 Major Retail Predictions for 2014

One industry insider offers his top insights on the retail industry for the New Year.

Marketing

This Retailer Raised Prices on Black Friday — And Saw a Lift in Sales (Say What?!)

The maker of the irreverent Cards Against Humanity party game tacked $5 onto retail prices on a day when consumers expected to get ultra-deep discounts.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

6 Simple, Low-Tech Ways to Reduce Shoplifting

Lighting and personal greetings are among the low-tech ways you and can make your store less attractive to thieves.

By Jennifer Goforth Gregory

Building a Business

6 Tips to Reduce Employee Theft

One in every 40 employees steals from their employer. Make sure that your store isn't a target.

By Jennifer Goforth Gregory