KHD Buzz – Walmart Still Interested in TikTok Buyout, Deloitte Predicting Slower Holiday Shopping Season and More
Report: Consumers Cut Back on Spending in August According to a report from the Commerce Department, consumer spending decreased in August. With 30 million Americans still unemployed this is likely because the $600 weekly unemployment subsidy expired in July. It was replaced by a $300 weekly supplement, which was not available in all states, and…
What Heatmaps Can Tell You About Your Retail Website
Heat maps are cool. The first time people see them, that’s almost exactly what they always say. All those colors. All that data. They look very technical and, to say it again, cool. But what can you actually learn from heatmaps in terms of actionable, useful insights that make them worth your time? To be…
Wholesale Product Spotlight – Skull Hand Waterball
Fall means a lot of things to many people. For many it means that all the fun and fright of Halloween is just a few weeks away and it’s time to start thinking up scary ways to add a Halloween twist to their home decor. Halloween may be a little different this year, but it…
KHD Buzz – Plan on a Holiday Shopping Season Like No Other, Some Brands Planning Store Openings and More
Reports: This Holiday Shopping Season Will Be Unlike Any Other According to several new reports this upcoming holiday shopping season will be unlike any other, especially considering more people than ever before say they will be completing most of their holiday shopping online and Walmart and Target will not be open on Thanksgiving. Read More…
What Are the Advantages of Mobile POS Systems for Flea Market and Craft Fair Vendors?
Point-of – sale software (POS) is in continuous development. Clunky cash registers can’t keep up. Brick-and -mortar stores are embracing leaner solutions running on mobile devices in lieu of complex installations costing thousands of dollars. But it’s not just retail stores that are interested in POS systems — online shop owners who sell at craft…
New at KHD – Gramercy Black Hammered Vase
The fall is filled with beautiful seasonal blooms; chrysanthemums, pansies, asters and more. If you would like these flowers to take center stage as a part of your autumnal home decor but still want to display them in elegant style, then our new Gramercy Black Hammered Vase is the perfect choice. Available in two sizes…
KHD Buzz – Walmart+ Launches, Amazon Drones Get FAA OK and More
Walmart+ Launches September 15th, But “Not a Competitor” For Prime Business This month, Walmart is launching Walmart+, their subscription service that will offer free online shopping deliveries, and access to a Scan & Go app in the chain’s stores. The service will cost members $98 a year or $12.95 a month. But the company insists…
Top Tips for Composing Better Instagram Captions
Of all of the popular platforms retailers use for social media marketing purposes, Instagram is currently the most image driven. Therefore it makes sense that, when creating content to post on the site most people focus their attention on the image. However, the caption that can (and should) accompany each visual is important (even if…
Wholesale Product Spotlight – Victorian Lantern
As the nights draw in, things get darker faster and sooner in the day. That does not mean that you are ready to end your day though. That’s where great lighting helps, and out Victorian Lantern is a perfect example. If you are a person, like us, who finds yourself drawn to vintage Victorian inspired…
KHD Buzz – More Small Retailers Headed Online, REI to ‘Lean Into’ All Remote Work, The Strange Back to School Shopping Season and More
Shopify Reports 71% New Store Jump in Q2 When unable to open at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with many physical stores still struggling to pull customers in many small retailers are heading online, as evidenced by a new Shopify report that states the number of new stores opening via their platform jumped…