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Christmas in July Sales Flourish, SMBs Should Take Notice

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In the retail world, summer is historically a slow season, lacking the massive shopping holidays other seasons present. Yet, big box retailers aren’t letting the summer blues affect their bottom line. Instead, notorious brands including the likes of Amazon and Walmart are launching “Christmas in July,” a series of sales through which these retailers will … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Find the Perfect 3PL for Your Fulfillment Network

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Outsourcing ecommerce warehousing to a third party logistics provider (3PL) has many benefits for a scaling business. Not only are these providers experts on all of the necessary operational tasks –– hiring warehouse workers, maintaining equipment, paying rent, keeping track of pallets, etc. –– but in many cases, these 3PLs can complete those tasks quicker, … Continue reading

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Competitive Omnichannel Environment Causes Concerns for Retailers of All Sizes

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As reported last week, the first half of 2015 has been weak for the retail sector — and all brands, from the big box chains to the mom and pops, are feeling its effects. Beyond West Coast shipping issues and typical summer lag, there’s one big factor to which retailers are attributing the slow seasons: … Continue reading

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After Weak First Half, Analysts Predict Strong End-of-Year for Retail

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With back-to-school and the holiday season taking up the majority of Q3 and Q4, retailers are often upbeat about the outlook of the second half of nearly every fiscal year. Yet, with an unexpected onslaught of West Coast shipping issues, minimum wage changes and economic upheavals this year, retailers worldwide have had a difficult first … Continue reading

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After Weak First Half, Analysts Predict Strong End-of-Year for Retail

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With back-to-school and the holiday season taking up the majority of Q3 and Q4, retailers are often upbeat about the outlook of the second half of nearly every fiscal year. Yet, with an unexpected onslaught of West Coast shipping issues, minimum wage changes and economic upheavals this year, retailers worldwide have had a difficult first … Continue reading

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5 of the Best Apps for Real Estate Agents

BestProApps_07-09_540x300_twitG+Two blog posts that continually get a lot of reads are 9 Apps for Real Estate Agents on the Go and Best Tablet Apps for Real Estate Agents. And while both of those article are chock-full of useful apps for real estate professionals of all stripes, we have to admit that we’re always coming across […] Continue reading

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5 Telltale Signs Your Business is Battling Credit Card Fraud

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How often does your site experience fraud? And how much do you lose to chargebacks or credit card fraud each year? Chances are, fraudsters are hurting your business more than you expect. The true cost of every bad transaction consists of not only lost merchandise but also lost profit, bank fees and the associated costs … Continue reading

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