California’s landmark proposed legislation to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour stands to affect the retail industry in a major way, perhaps even nationally — but not all are in agreement as to whether it will be positive or negative. Will the benefit to hourly workers carry over to retail businesses as a whole, or will a pivot be required to keep balance?
Restoration Hardware Goes Members Only For Discounts
Consumers are used to paying a little extra for access to faster shipping and occasional perks. But is Restoration Hardware's decision to go to a members-only discount program an example of loyalty and rewards gone too far - or just another sign that times, they are a'changing. Read More...
Store Front Businesses
What Gives Store Fronts An Edge?
They are the backbone of the economy. They’ve managed through recessions and are outperforming their larger counterparts. CAN Capital CEO Dan DeMeo tells Karen Webster why this segment of small business is so vibrant, why that matters to the local economies in which they operate and shares new data on which segments show the most promise.Read More...
Millennials
Why Are Half Of Millennials Still Using Print Coupons?
Millennials can't live without their smartphones, of course, but in the terms of breaking through to consumers, is there anything to the theory of going retro and bombarding them with print media and ad inserts?Read More...
