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50 Ideas to Spin the Doors on Your Stores
Keep customers coming back for more with these non-stop traffic-building, profit-producing, attention-grabbing, sales-generating, competition-miffing, customer-winning strategies every retailer should embrace.
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.
Is it Time to Makeover Your Sales Floor?
Is your sales floor outdated? Learn how retail makeovers, smart store design, and better merchandising can boost customer experience and sales.
Color Psychology: What Color Should You Paint Your Sales Floor?
Color isn’t just decoration—it’s strategy. This article explains how color psychology impacts shopping behavior and shows you how to pick the right palette so your store feels inviting, keeps customers comfortable, and highlights your merchandise.
How to Move Shoppers Toward Your Displays
Visual merchandising is more than decoration—it’s strategy. From color and sightlines to signage and storytelling, this post shows how to design displays that capture attention, guide shoppers through your store, and increase sales.