Late grocery magnate Joe Coulombe wasn’t always Trader Joe. Before launching Trader Joe’s in 1967, Joe Coulombe led Pronto Markets,...
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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.
Dealing with dead stock can be a daunting issue for any retail business, posing significant financial burdens and logistical headaches....
- by Alix Fraser
Picture this: you’re out shopping, and you have time for one more stop. There are two stores in front of you. One hasn’t put much...
- by Alix Fraser
Being a pro retailer means more than knowing how to sell the right products to the right customers. You need to be an expert in inventory...
- by Alix Fraser
It’s a Saturday, and a would-be customer has a long shopping list. They need some groceries, new boots, a gift for their mother and...
- by Alix Fraser
Embracing an early adopter mindset in retail is crucial for staying ahead in a rapidly evolving market. That’s something Melanie...
- by Alix Fraser
Ever since the first order was placed online, retailers and shoppers both have been chasing the dream—the perfect blend of offline...
- by Alix Fraser
Tax season is upon us! Are you ready to ace all the forms and financial documents involved?In collaboration with DAVO by Avalara,...
- by Alix Fraser
There’s no denying that the CBD (cannabidiol) industry has grown incredibly fast since the legalization of hemp-derived CBD in 2018....
- by Alix Fraser
Meet Sunmed, Your CBD Store. They produce a proprietary line of premium CBD products with over 400 franchised and licensed locations...
- by Alix Fraser
Ah, organization. Whether you love to check boxes and make lists, or organizing things is the bane of your existence, one thing is...
- by Alix Fraser
Not far from the old rag district of Montreal, a few steps from Namur station, lies one of The Brande Group’s warehouse stores. Step...
- by Alix Fraser
You’ve been thinking about it. You know it’s time. You know your business needs it. You know you need to take a minute to assess...
- by Alix Fraser
When the first debit cards were introduced to the American public, they weren’t exactly easy to get—and they were nowhere near...
- by Alix Fraser
The holiday season is one of the busiest—if not the busiest—time for businesses. Keeping up with holiday retail trends can fall...
- by Alix Fraser
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the rest of the holiday shopping season are rapidly approaching. It’s a time of excitement for retailers—but...
- by Alix Fraser
Singles’ Day (November 11) is one of the hottest new shopping holidays to hit US shores. After exploding in popularity in China,...
- by Alix Fraser
Having too much stock on hand is a financial burden on your retail business. Slow sales means less ability to cycle in newer inventory...
- by Alix Fraser
As a retailer, your inventory is the heart of your business. When your stock is stagnant, business is stagnant—but when you’re...
- by Alix Fraser
Buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) order fulfillment methods have been around for a while, but the buzz increased exponentially in...
- by Alix Fraser
As a retailer, you likely take a number of credit and debit card payments every day—but have you ever wondered how long it takes...
- by Alix Fraser
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