Retail

Retailers in England can thank newborn Princess Charlotte for a spike in sales. Demand for souvenirs and children’s fashion may skyrocket,...

The retail industry is one of the most critical elements of the way humans interact, consume and exchange value. Believe it or not,...

Big discounts aren’t the only way to lure consumers. Virtual-reality games in-store, stocking limited quantities of hot items, focussing...

New technologies force many businesses to adapt to trends faster than most are comfortable with – these are the perks of being part...

Interest in 3D printers is starting to pick up speed – especially since they can now be found at places like Home Depot, Staples...

What’s it like to be a retailer around the world? It’s no secret that shopaholics and passionate retailers exist in all corners...

Finding the right employees can make or break an independent retailer. Naturally, good employees drive more sales, attract more customers,...

If you think “going green” is for a select few environmentalists and appeals to niche markets only, think again. Millennials, one...

A store is a 3D representation of what people see online–it has to offer a sensorial experience if it wants to compete in this day...

What can The Gap do to change the course of its downwards spiral? As part of the effort to turn things around, the iconic brand hired...

This year’s New York Fashion Week treated our eyes to an explosion of innovative designs and bold texture, and inspired us to ask:...

Traditional brick-and-mortar retail is due for a major makeover, or so says Blake Mycoskie, the founder of Toms. In this interview,...

Up to 80x faster. And more reliable than ever. When the time came to work on the next version of Lightspeed OnSite, we shelved the...

With the creation of “shoppertainment” and hyper-attentive customer service, Harry Gordon Selfridge almost single-handedly revolutionized...

Will this year be the end of big-box and chains stores in Canada? It seems Canadians are preferring specialty and “Main Street”...

Consumers are armed with even more knowledge than ever before. The latest cause? New smartphone apps. Mobile-enhanced shopping is here...

Having an online store is crucial, even for retailers whose bread-and-butter comes from brick-and-mortar. Online conversion rates for...

The pop-up shop concept has become one of the most in-vogue ways to test new markets and products. These time-sensitive events draw...

Returns of holiday sales can be a huge problem for retailers. Gifts of clothing for loved ones often don’t fit, and so online apparel...

These days, setting up an online store isn’t very complicated; most web building tools can help you start selling in just a few clicks....

We’re excited to announce the release of Lightspeed OnSite 2015 (formerly known as LightSpeed Pro). Jam-packed with the features...