Retail

The first year of a new business is challenging, and it’s easy to make money mistakes that could be fatal. Although the specifics...

Social media marketing is crucial for retailers. Your customers are on social media every day—if you’re not posting, you’re missing...

US consumers spend over $100 billion dollars on gift cards every year. Whether you’re a restaurateur or retailer, a gift card program...

The pop-up shop is no longer just a retail trend. It has become a staple part of many a retail strategy. From new brands looking to...

Today, people expect more than just a decent paycheck at the end of a 40+ hour work week. They want to feel that their work and effort...

Any animal lover will tell you one thing: their pets are considered family as much as siblings and parents are. Without a doubt, they...

Many people toy around with the idea of starting their own small business, but figuring out which step to take first is one of the...

If you’re new to retail, it can be hard to keep up with all the language used in the industry. Knowing the terms used in shops and...

Consumers are exposed to 4,000 to 10,000 ads each day, with every brand trying harder than the last to stand out from the crowd. Even...

Welcome to Lightspeed’s brief goal setting guide. This article is intended to help you set and achieve your goals in a simple, actionable...

Planning a new business is both exciting and overwhelming—it can be tricky to know where to begin. Luckily, there are a ton of great...

How do you make decisions for your business? Do you rely on gut instinct? Traditional knowledge? How do you measure success? How about...

The retail landscape has been in a continuous state of flux for well over 20 years. From the threat of large chain stores to recent...

Owning a retail business means learning how to be scrappy, making the most of what you have and adapting your business to the changing...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Press play below:     Balancing your cash drawer is as important a part of your routine as unlocking your...

Who run the world? Girls. Right now, 40% of businesses in the US are women-owned and by the end of today, 1,821 new ones will have...

As we enter a new world of retail, business owners can’t ignore the red flags any longer.The relationship between a retailer and...

The world is changing. As a retailer, you know that keenly—you’ve seen your customers’ habits and relationship with you change...

Running your store in 2021 means looking at a never-ending to-do list filled with twists and turns at every corner. From managing inventory...

The road to opening a luxury chocolate shop made up of great flavors and local chocolates isn’t always a straight line. Maud Gaudreau’s...

2020 was an unpredictable year, full of challenges and opportunities. Now that we’re in 2021, it’s time to take a look back and...