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6 Display Tips to Increase Holiday Sales
Holiday retail isn’t just décor and cheer: it’s strategy. Small details that feel optional in July become absolutely everything when your store is packed on December 15th. The holiday rush demands intentional design, thoughtful merchandising, and displays that keep shoppers inspired (and moving).
The Holiday Store Readiness Checklist: Let’s Make Your Cash Register Sing!
The holidays come fast — faster than any of us are ready for — and the stores that win are the ones that prep early, stay consistent, and keep their sales floors fresh all season long. Even if Halloween décor is still coming down and Black Friday is staring you in the face, now is the moment to get your store holiday-ready.
Holiday Returns: How to Turn Lions into Lambs
It's almost time for the time honored After Christmas Dance of the Returns. You know the drill: You smile as you unlock the front door of your store ready to greet the hordes of happy customers who will visit you today. Then reality hits you smack in the face when a cheesed off customer demands satisfaction.