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Upselling your customers | Shopify Retail blog
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The Art of Retail Upselling : How to Get Your Customers to Buy More (+ Tools and Examples)

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Feb 17, 2021
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  • Merchandising & Store Layout

Social Distancing Ideas for Business Owners: Creative Ways to Encourage Social Distancing In-Store

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Feb 11, 2021
Product bundling | Shopify Retail blog
  • Revenue & Profits

Bundling for Retail: How to Package Products Together for More Sales

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Feb 9, 2021
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  • Technology & Omni-Channel Retail

How Do Credit Card Readers Work? [Quickstart Guide]

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Feb 2, 2021
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  • Clicks to Bricks

How LIVELY’s Community Focus Helped Them Stay Resilient During a Pandemic

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Feb 2, 2021
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  • Revenue & Profits

Returnless Refunds 101: Everything Store Owners Need to Know

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Jan 29, 2021
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  • Sales & Marketing

Interested in Using Instagram to Market Your Retail Business? Here's Everything You Need to Get Started

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Jan 27, 2021
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  • Resilient Retail

Eric Bandholz of Beardbrand on Entering Retail in 2020

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Jan 26, 2021
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The Retail Store Owner’s 11-Step Guide to Launching Google Shopping Ads

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Jan 23, 2021
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  • Resilient Retail

If These Clothes Could Talk: How Street Cvlture Embodies Resilience and Community

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Jan 20, 2021
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Retail SMS Marketing: Benefits, Best Practices, & Examples of Customer Texting Done Well

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Jan 13, 2021
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  • Resilient Retail

Kris Cody of Paka on Creating Connection and a Sustainable Future With Alpacas

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Jan 11, 2021
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  • Industry News & Trends

The Inventory Evolution: Why Physical Retailers Are Stocking Less and Selling More

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Jan 7, 2021
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  • Merchandising & Store Layout

The 19 Most Popular Types of Retail Product Displays & When To Use Them

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Jan 6, 2021
Experimental store formats | Shopify Retail blog
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Retail Forecasting: A Simple Guide to Predicting Foot Traffic for Small Business Owners (+ Template!)

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Jan 5, 2021
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  • Inventory Management

Barcode FAQ: The Top 10 Facts About Barcodes Every Retail Store Owner Should Know

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Dec 18, 2020
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The Future of Malls: How Dying Malls Are Reinventing Themselves to Stay Relevant

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Dec 18, 2020
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  • Customer Experience

Retail Psychology: How Understanding Consumer Behavior Can Improve Your Retail Store's Sales

  • by Kat Ambrose
  • Dec 17, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

Shop Local in Vancouver This Holiday Season

  • by Cassandra Ratcliffe
  • Dec 15, 2020
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  • Resilient Retail

Resistance vs. Resilience: How Retailers Adapt for Tomorrow

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Dec 14, 2020
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How To Connect With Local Customers During The Holiday Season

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Dec 12, 2020
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  • Case Studies

How Tokyobike Synced Their Storefronts and Doubled Sales

  • by Roxanne Voidonicolas
  • Dec 9, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

Shop Local in Seattle This Holiday Season

  • by Taylor Graham
  • Dec 9, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

Shop Local in Denver This Holiday Season

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Dec 9, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

Shop Local in Los Angeles This Holiday Season

  • by Taylor Graham
  • Dec 8, 2020
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  • Stories

Meet the Business Owners Whose Leap of Faith Led to 10+ Years of Retail Success

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Dec 8, 2020
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  • Merchandising & Store Layout

Stockroom Organization 101: How to Manage Your Storeroom for Maximum Efficiency

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Dec 7, 2020
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Cause Marketing: What It Is, How To Do It, and Why It Matters

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Dec 4, 2020
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What Is Overstocking? 7 Causes, Consequences, and How to Avoid It

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Dec 3, 2020
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  • Resilient Retail

Damian Soong of Form Nutrition on Building a Nutrition & Wellness Brand With Purpose

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Dec 2, 2020
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What Is Cross Merchandising in Retail? Why It’s Important & How to Do It

  • by Alexis Damen
  • Dec 1, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

Shop Local in Toronto This Holiday Season

  • by Taylor Graham
  • Nov 27, 2020
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  • Customer Experience

The Retail Store’s Guide to Local Lockdowns

  • by Taylor Graham
  • Nov 25, 2020
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How Greenery Unlimited Uses Shopify POS Pro to Manage Their (Literally) Growing Inventory

  • by Taylor Graham
  • Nov 24, 2020
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  • Technology & Omni-Channel Retail

Virtual Shopping For Retail Stores: 5 Benefits & How to Implement It

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Nov 19, 2020
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  • Resilient Retail

Pushing Through Setbacks: How Common People Shop Stays Resilient

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Nov 18, 2020
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  • Holiday & BFCM

Christmas Window Display Ideas, Inspiration, and Best Practices for Retail Stores

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Nov 17, 2020
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  • Revenue & Profits

Retail Returns: How to Make the Return Process Frictionless for You and Your Customers

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Nov 16, 2020
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  • Resilient Retail

How Denver's Resilient Business Owners Are Navigating the Pandemic

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Nov 13, 2020
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  • Sales & Marketing

How to Boost Revenue and AOV with Post-Purchase Upsells

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Nov 12, 2020
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  • Clicks to Bricks

What Is Micro-Retailing? Why & How Retailers Are Going Small

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Nov 11, 2020
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  • Customer Experience

Why Retail Store Owners Need to Be Thinking About Unboxing (+ 5 Tips to Do It Well)

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Nov 5, 2020
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  • Technology & Omni-Channel Retail

6 Omnichannel Trends to Look for in 2021: Predictions for the Future of Retail

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Nov 4, 2020
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  • Sales & Marketing

15 Digital Marketing Ideas for Retail Store Owners: How to Promote Your Business & Get More Customers

  • by Kameron Jenkins
  • Nov 2, 2020
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Will Black Friday Exist in 2020? What Retail Store Owners Can Expect the Holidays to Look Like

  • by Kaleigh Moore
  • Oct 29, 2020
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  • Shopify POS News

Pickup Availability: Turn Proximity Into Your Most Powerful Selling Feature

  • by Ghazal Sondhi
  • Oct 28, 2020
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How TC Running Company Built a National Audience and Unlocked Online Growth by Expanding into Omnichannel

  • by Taylor Graham
  • Oct 16, 2020
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  • Staffing & Store Management

The 5 Most Expensive Payroll Errors—and How to Avoid Them

  • by Guest Contributor
  • Oct 13, 2020
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Resilient Retail is here: Shopify’s new podcast for the future of retail

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Oct 13, 2020
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  • Resilient Retail

From Lemonade Stand to Successful Eyewear Brand: How Coco & Breezy Grew Their Business

  • by Kristen LaFrance
  • Oct 7, 2020
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