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Alix Fraser
Alix Fraser is a Product Content Specialist at Lightspeed. Alix delights in finding ways to deliver actionable insights to retailers and restaurateurs. When not cooking up data-driven blogs with valuable tricks and tips, Alix is on the hunt for new ways Lightspeed can help entrepreneurs bring their cities to life.
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Alix Fraser is a Product Content Specialist at Lightspeed. Alix delights in finding ways to deliver actionable insights to retailers and restaurateurs. When not cooking up data-driven blogs with valuable tricks and tips, Alix is on the hunt for new ways Lightspeed can help entrepreneurs bring their cities to life.
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
There’s no denying that retail has changed. The rise of online shopping has redefined the way customers interact with businesses....
- by Alix Fraser
We’re coming up on the biggest retail event of the year: the holidays. While shoppers look for gifts (and deals), retailers vy for...
- by Alix Fraser
The winter holidays are one of the most crucial sales periods for retailers. Some of the biggest sales days of the year happen in the...
- by Alix Fraser
You’re already operating multiple locations, or they’re in your business plan for the future—you know how valuable it is to have...
- by Alix Fraser
As more businesses around the world open their doors—and as more shoppers venture back into brick and mortar stores—there’s one...
- by Alix Fraser
eCommerce is booming. Online sales grew over 32% in the US alone in 2020. While lockdowns kept customers and retailers apart physically,...
- by Alix Fraser
Returns are often seen as the bane of a retailer’s business. The lost sales can seem expensive to allow, and it’s tempting to limit...
- by Alix Fraser
How can you offer customers one-on-one service? How can you convince them that coming in store is a worthwhile trip, with experiences...
- by Alix Fraser
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